Free University of Brussels - VUB: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #377 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #150 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 63 | In Belgium |
| #2 of 19 | In Brussels |
| #66 of 1,005 | For Urology |
| Top50% | For 193 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 11,101
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- vub.be
- Languages
- Dutch;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Diploma secundar onderwijs) or recognized equivalent; Entrance examination for medicine program |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; February - July) |
| Enrollment | 11,101 |
| Full time employee | 1,714 |
| Student:staff ratio | 6:1 |
Publications & Citations
Free University of Brussels - VUB majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 458 | 2669 |
| 1992 | 520 | 3073 |
| 1993 | 544 | 3447 |
| 1994 | 624 | 3991 |
| 1995 | 718 | 4547 |
| 1996 | 869 | 5406 |
| 1997 | 1078 | 6646 |
| 1998 | 1233 | 8043 |
| 1999 | 1677 | 9152 |
| 2000 | 1963 | 9969 |
| 2001 | 1936 | 11860 |
| 2002 | 1990 | 14421 |
| 2003 | 2026 | 16567 |
| 2004 | 2084 | 19156 |
| 2005 | 2088 | 23512 |
| 2006 | 1624 | 27886 |
| 2007 | 1114 | 31516 |
| 2008 | 1110 | 36255 |
| 2009 | 1341 | 40986 |
| 2010 | 1379 | 45349 |
| 2011 | 1450 | 55300 |
| 2012 | 1643 | 67003 |
| 2013 | 1750 | 80432 |
| 2014 | 2032 | 89905 |
| 2015 | 2199 | 100334 |
| 2016 | 2219 | 103327 |
| 2017 | 2253 | 103754 |
| 2018 | 2302 | 106998 |
| 2019 | 2376 | 121117 |
| 2020 | 2376 | 140014 |
| 2021 | 2595 | 156891 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| International students | $3,750 | $3,750 |
The Free University of Brussels - VUB has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Bachelor | Archaeology, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, Engineering, Ethics, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports |
|---|---|
| Master | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, European Studies, European Union Law, Geography (Human), International Business, International Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Nuclear Engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies |
| Doctor | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, European Union Law, History, International Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Urban Studies |
Free University of Brussels - VUB alumni
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Maggie De Block
- Enrolled in the Free University of Brussels - VUB
- Graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- politiciangeneral practitioner
- Biography
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Maggie Celine Louise De Block is a Belgian physician and politician of the Open VLD who has been chairing her party's group in the Chamber of Representatives since 2020.
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Axelle Red
- Occupations
- composersingeractor
- Biography
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Fabienne Demal, better known by her stage name Axelle Red, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 albums, including Sans plus attendre, À Tâtons, Toujours Moi and Jardin Secret; she is best known for her 1993 single "Sensualité", a hit in France in 1994.
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Alexander De Croo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Alexander De Croo is a Belgian politician and businessman who has served as Prime Minister of Belgium since October 2020.
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Jan Jambon
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jan Jambon is a Belgian politician of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) who has been serving as Minister-President of Flanders since 2019. He replaced Kris Peeters as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2007. The N-VA was, at that time, partnered with the Christian-Democratic and Flemish party. In June 2010 and May 2014 he was re-elected on an N-VA list.
General info
| Alternative names | VUB Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Accreditation | Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (Nederlands-Vlaams Accreditatie Orgaan - NVAO) |
| Motto | Scientia Vincere Tenebras Conquering darkness through science |
| Colors | blue, orange, white |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School Faculty of Law and Criminology Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Faculty of Science and Bio-engineering Sciences Faculty of Engineering |
| Affiliations and memberships | Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Pleinlaan 2 Brussels, Brussels, 1050 Belgium |
|---|---|
| City population | 185,000 |
| Phone | +32 (2) 629 2111 |