Free University of Brussels: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #332 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #127 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #5 of 63 | In Belgium |
| #1 of 19 | In Brussels |
| #67 of 2,119 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 204 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 31,606
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.ulb.be
- Languages
- French;English
- Acceptance rate
- 36%*
* The Free University of Brussels is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent; Entrance examination; Entrance examination; Certificate of French language proficiency |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 31,606 |
Research profile
Free University of Brussels is a world-class research university with 71,646 scientific papers published and 1,989,488 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Free University of Brussels majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 629 | 7298 |
| 1992 | 661 | 7859 |
| 1993 | 641 | 8057 |
| 1994 | 731 | 9192 |
| 1995 | 716 | 9917 |
| 1996 | 817 | 10542 |
| 1997 | 870 | 12162 |
| 1998 | 883 | 13568 |
| 1999 | 943 | 15576 |
| 2000 | 969 | 16732 |
| 2001 | 1036 | 18239 |
| 2002 | 1141 | 20741 |
| 2003 | 1172 | 23311 |
| 2004 | 1313 | 26189 |
| 2005 | 1407 | 29661 |
| 2006 | 1424 | 34502 |
| 2007 | 1602 | 38454 |
| 2008 | 1770 | 42618 |
| 2009 | 1953 | 48133 |
| 2010 | 1994 | 54198 |
| 2011 | 2072 | 60761 |
| 2012 | 2366 | 68068 |
| 2013 | 2587 | 76473 |
| 2014 | 2674 | 83306 |
| 2015 | 2867 | 88920 |
| 2016 | 2959 | 92901 |
| 2017 | 2961 | 96608 |
| 2018 | 3123 | 105546 |
| 2019 | 3231 | 119158 |
| 2020 | 3618 | 141684 |
| 2021 | 3778 | 163328 |
| 2022 | 3453 | 164179 |
| 2023 | 3432 | 166008 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Free University of Brussels gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | EU Students | Non-EU Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €840/year | €4,180/year |
| Master's Degree | €840/year | €4,180/year |
| PhD | €840/year | €4,180/year |
All costs are in Euros (€).
The Free University of Brussels has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Free University of Brussels.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelier (enseignement universitaire et enseignement supérieur de type long) | Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Archaeology, Banking, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civics, Dental Technology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, History, Insurance, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Master | Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Archaeology, Architecture, Banking, Biology, Building Technologies, Chemistry, Civics, Civil Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Dental Technology, Earth Sciences, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, History, Insurance, Journalism, Law, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Training, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning |
| Doctorat | Actuarial Science, Archaeology, Architecture, Astrophysics, Biology, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Multimedia, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Statistics, Theology, Town Planning |
Free University of Brussels alumni
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Pedro Sánchez
- Enrolled in the Free University of Brussels
- Graduated with Master in Economic Policy
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
-
Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón is a Spanish politician who has been Prime Minister of Spain since June 2018. He has also been Secretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) since June 2017, having previously held that office from 2014 to 2016, and was elected President of the Socialist International in November 2022.
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Enver Hoxha
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Enver Hoxha was an Albanian Communist politician who was the dictator of Albania from 1944 until his death in 1985. He was the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania from 1941 until his death, a member of its Politburo, chairman of the Democratic Front of Albania, and commander-in-chief of the Albanian People's Army. He was the twenty-second prime minister of Albania from 1944 to 1954 and at various times was both foreign minister and defence minister of the country.
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Charles Michel
- Occupations
- politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
- Biography
-
Charles Michel is a Belgian politician serving as the president of the European Council since 2019. He previously served as the prime minister of Belgium between 2014 and 2019.
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Amélie Nothomb
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriter
- Biography
-
Baroness Fabienne Claire Nothomb, better known by her pen name Amélie Nothomb ( French: [ameli nɔtɔ̃b]), is a Belgian Francophone novelist. Part of her childhood was spent in Asia.
Free University of Brussels faculties and divisions
| Campus : Erasme | Biology, Dental Technology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports, Teacher Training, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Campus : Plaine | Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Processing, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Statistics, Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training, Tourism |
| Campus : Solbosch | Actuarial Science, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Agronomy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Building Technologies, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civics, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Networks, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Geography, Geology, History, Journalism, Law, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Music, Notary Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Studies, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning |
| Campus : ULB-Charleroi-Gosselies | Biology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Osteopathy, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, Statistics |
| Campus : ULB-Charleroi-Ville-Haute | Architecture, Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Town Planning |
| Campus : ULB-Flagey | Architecture, Town Planning |
| Campus : ULB-Uccle | Modern Languages |
General information
| Alternative names | ULB Université Libre de Bruxelles |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1834 |
| Accreditation | Wallonia-Brussels Federation (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) |
| Motto | Scientia Vincere Tenebras |
Location and contacts
| Address | Franklin Roosevelt Avenue, 50 Bruxelles, 1050 Belgium |
|---|---|
| City population | 189,000 |