Institute of Tropical Medicine: Statistics

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#1390 of 14,131 In the World
#504 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 63 In Belgium
#2 of 6 In Antwerp
#101 of 1,957 For Veterinary
Top50% For 67 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
22%
Enrollment
1,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.itg.be

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate22%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Enrollment1,000
Full time employee800

We've calculated the 22% acceptance rate for Institute of Tropical Medicine based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Institute of Tropical Medicine has published 8,551 scientific papers with 256,656 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Pathology, Genetics, Immunology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Virology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

Publications
8,551
Citations
256,656

Institute of Tropical Medicine majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
7,768 / 243,245
Biology
7,207 / 231,444
Pathology
5,640 / 194,654
Genetics
4,775 / 166,559
Immunology
4,726 / 160,017
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,217 / 121,871
Virology
3,565 / 111,138
Environmental Science
3,489 / 102,290
Chemistry
3,289 / 115,445
Biochemistry
3,001 / 106,460
Public Health
2,883 / 100,072
Sociology
2,723 / 85,814
Computer Science
2,251 / 69,954
Family medicine
2,061 / 55,367
Demography
2,054 / 70,641
Political Science
2,036 / 51,522
Law
1,884 / 50,109
Ecology
1,740 / 57,113
Microbiology
1,707 / 64,964
Nursing
1,693 / 54,306
Geology
1,677 / 52,266
Paleontology
1,602 / 49,749
Psychology
1,591 / 51,768
Mathematics
1,554 / 50,944
Geography and Cartography
1,549 / 39,325
Economics
1,549 / 42,684
Engineering
1,496 / 52,771
Statistics
1,480 / 48,695
Development Studies
1,413 / 39,821
Surgery
1,296 / 39,656
Zoology
1,253 / 39,807
Psychiatry
1,196 / 42,897
Veterinary
1,091 / 33,263
History
1,019 / 25,114
Healthcare Management (MHA)
1,003 / 29,195
Physics
923 / 28,446
Business
916 / 21,046
Botany
893 / 26,430
Philosophy
864 / 17,434
Pediatrics
860 / 25,637

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 71 709
1992 79 848
1993 65 719
1994 91 917
1995 115 1068
1996 83 1019
1997 111 1310
1998 113 1547
1999 113 1654
2000 130 1966
2001 118 1982
2002 135 2042
2003 121 2389
2004 151 2774
2005 151 3032
2006 165 3795
2007 219 4156
2008 254 5056
2009 269 6268
2010 278 7719
2011 304 8557
2012 356 9940
2013 357 11324
2014 399 12521
2015 366 13101
2016 346 13044
2017 354 13948
2018 357 15146
2019 387 16105
2020 497 18772
2021 472 21040
2022 488 21613
2023 383 21052
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Institute of Tropical Medicine 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 Tuition Cost (EUR)
Master of Science in Public Health 15,000
Master of Science in Tropical Medicine and International Health 15,000
Master of Science in Infectious Diseases 15,000
Short Course in Travel Medicine 1,500
Short Course in Malaria 1,500
Short Course in Neglected Tropical Diseases 1,500

All costs are in Euros (EUR).

Institute of Tropical Medicine 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 Institute of Tropical Medicine.

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 No No No
Biology No Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No Yes Yes
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. Nafsiah Mboi

    Nafsiah Mboi
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    physicianpolitician
    Biography

    Andi Nafsiah Walinono Mboi is an Indonesian politician and physician. She served as Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia from 14 June 2012 until 20 October 2014. Dr Mboi currently serves as the Leaders' Envoy for the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA).

  2. Marleen Temmerman

    Marleen Temmerman
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teachergynaecologistphysicianobstetrician
    Biography

    Marleen Temmerman is a Belgian gynaecologist, professor and former Senator, currently heading the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health at Aga Khan University in Nairobi, Kenya.

  3. John N. Nkengasong

    John N. Nkengasong
    Born in
    Cameroon Flag Cameroon
    Enrolled in Institute of Tropical Medicine
    Graduated with Master of Science in biomedicine
    Occupations
    virologistinternational forum participantdirector
    Biography

    John N. Nkengasong is a Cameroonian-American virologist serving as the Global AIDS Coordinator in the Biden administration since 2022 and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy since 2023. He previously worked as the Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention from 2016 to 2022, as well as at the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nkengasong was appointed the WHO Special Envoy for Africa.

  4. Safiatou Thiam

    Safiatou Thiam
    Born in
    Senegal Flag Senegal
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Institute of Tropical Medicine
    In 1997 graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    physicianpolitician
    Biography

    Safiatou Thiam is a Senegalese public health doctor, a specialist in HIV/AIDS and former Minister of Health and Disease Prevention in the government of Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré.She later became Executive Secretary of CNLS National Council against AIDS

General information

Alternative names ITM
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Founded 1906
Motto Global Science for Health Worldwide
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address Nationalestraat 155
Antwerp
Belgium
City population 529,000
Phone +32 (3) 247 6666
Fax +32 (3) 216 1431

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