Ghent University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #130 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #35 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 63 | In Belgium |
| #1 of 4 | In Ghent |
| #2 of 1,106 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top100 | For 49 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 41,669
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ugent.be
- Languages
- Dutch;English
- Acceptance rate
- 34%*
* Ghent University 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 for engineering and medicine programs |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to September |
| Enrollment | 41,669 |
| Full time employee | 6,221 |
| Student:staff ratio | 7:1 |
Research profile
Ghent University is a world-class research university with 144,506 scientific papers published and 4,802,398 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Ghent University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 627 | 6108 |
| 1993 | 697 | 6317 |
| 1994 | 802 | 7365 |
| 1995 | 904 | 8420 |
| 1996 | 979 | 8814 |
| 1997 | 992 | 9953 |
| 1998 | 1119 | 11354 |
| 1999 | 1180 | 13166 |
| 2000 | 1429 | 15988 |
| 2001 | 1634 | 17972 |
| 2002 | 2247 | 23563 |
| 2003 | 2165 | 29222 |
| 2004 | 2521 | 33910 |
| 2005 | 2945 | 40910 |
| 2006 | 3150 | 49900 |
| 2007 | 3410 | 60053 |
| 2008 | 3837 | 71072 |
| 2009 | 4312 | 86142 |
| 2010 | 4776 | 102518 |
| 2011 | 5350 | 120675 |
| 2012 | 5628 | 143703 |
| 2013 | 5767 | 164747 |
| 2014 | 6410 | 189804 |
| 2015 | 6570 | 203200 |
| 2016 | 6812 | 219324 |
| 2017 | 6566 | 242471 |
| 2018 | 7244 | 272261 |
| 2019 | 7548 | 317009 |
| 2020 | 8281 | 389114 |
| 2021 | 8416 | 444189 |
| 2022 | 7931 | 448750 |
| 2023 | 8036 | 466934 |
| 2024 | 6618 | 461086 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | EU/EEA residents: 947.20 per annum (undergraduate); 1847.20 - 5687.20 per annum (graduate) (EUR) |
|---|
Ghent University has financial aid programs and 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 Ghent University.
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 |
Ghent University alumni
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Peter Piot
- Enrolled in Ghent University
- In 1974 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- microbiologistphysicianvirologistuniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Sir Peter Karel, Baron Piot is a Belgian-British microbiologist known for his research into Ebola and AIDS.
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Maurice Maeterlinck
- Occupations
- translatorphilosopherwriterplaywrightlibrettist
- Biography
-
Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck, also known as Count/Comte Maeterlinck from 1932, was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who was Flemish but wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 "in appreciation of his many-sided literary activities, and especially of his dramatic works, which are distinguished by a wealth of imagination and by a poetic fancy, which reveals, sometimes in the guise of a fairy tale, a deep inspiration, while in a mysterious way they appeal to the readers' own feelings and stimulate their imaginations". The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life. He was a leading member of La Jeune Belgique group, and his plays form an important part of the Symbolist movement. In later life, Maeterlinck faced credible accusations of plagiarism.
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Guy Verhofstadt
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Guy Maurice Marie Louise Verhofstadt is a Belgian liberal and European federalist politician. He is a former prime minister of Belgium. He was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium from 2009 until 2024.
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August Kekulé
- Occupations
- university teacherchemistpedagogue
- Biography
-
Friedrich August Kekulé, later Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz, was a German organic chemist. From the 1850s until his death, Kekulé was one of the most prominent chemists in Europe, especially in the field of theoretical chemistry. He was the principal founder of the theory of chemical structure and in particular the Kekulé structure of benzene.
Ghent University faculties and divisions
| Campus Abroad : Ghent University Global Campus (Incheon, Korea) | Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Molecular Biology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Philosophy | African Languages, African Studies, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, Dutch, Eastern European Studies, English, Fine Arts, French, German, Greek, History, Latin, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Musicology, Nordic Studies, North African Studies, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Southeast Asian Studies, Theatre |
| Faculty : Bioscience Engineering | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Crop Production, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Forest Management, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Management, Water Management |
| Faculty : Economics and Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Systems, Marketing |
| Faculty : Engineering | Applied Physics, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanics, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Thermal Engineering, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Dentistry, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Immunology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urology |
| Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Political and Social Sciences | Communication Studies, Development Studies, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Psychology and Educational Sciences | Education, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Experimental Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Pedagogy, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Special Education |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | UGent Universiteit Gent |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1817 |
| Accreditation | Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (Nederlands-Vlaams Accreditatie Orgaan - NVAO) |
| Motto | Inter Utrumque In Between Both Extremes |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25 Ghent, 9000 Belgium |
|---|---|
| City population | 265,000 |