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University College Ghent ranked 12th in Belgium, 1996th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 46 research topics. University College Ghent ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,662 academic publications and 64,733 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 33 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1996 of 14,131 In the World
#673 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 63 In Belgium
#2 of 4 In Ghent
#415 of 1,028 For Social Work
#464 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#522 of 1,011 For Special Education
#1431 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1988 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 43 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

University College Ghent ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Belgium and 2417th in the World with 1,757 publications made and 42,897 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#12 of 18 In Belgium
#742 of 1,492 In Europe
#2417 of 7,020 In the World

University College Ghent
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 4
1992 1 2
1993 0 3
1994 1 2
1995 0 5
1996 0 0
1997 3 7
1998 4 5
1999 6 4
2000 9 6
2001 4 14
2002 10 21
2003 13 51
2004 10 37
2005 20 44
2006 35 98
2007 53 146
2008 74 271
2009 117 452
2010 153 726
2011 166 968
2012 172 1391
2013 148 1865
2014 89 2353
2015 86 2520
2016 81 2622
2017 82 2813
2018 68 3169
2019 60 3705
2020 73 4122
2021 79 4313
2022 66 4328
2023 65 4236

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 5 138 415
Early Childhood Education 4 133 464
Special Education 5 195 522
Public Policy / Administration 9 381 1064
Education Majors 8 412 1288
Communications and Public Relations 11 514 1474
Aesthetics 10 551 1537
Gender Studies 11 472 1539
Anthropology 11 540 1596
Law 12 622 1916
Sociology 12 604 1946
Library and Information science 13 605 1983
Political Science 12 687 2047
Linguistics 11 654 2099
Archaeology 12 669 2145
History 12 684 2205
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 12 684 2214
Philosophy 11 728 2290
Demography 13 666 2514

Biology rankings

University College Ghent ranked 13th for Biology in Belgium and 3216th in the World with 1,309 publications made and 37,475 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#13 of 17 In Belgium
#794 of 1,445 In Europe
#3216 of 6,770 In the World

University College Ghent
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 11
1992 1 16
1993 0 13
1994 0 9
1995 1 12
1996 2 9
1997 1 15
1998 3 13
1999 2 14
2000 3 8
2001 5 15
2002 7 17
2003 4 80
2004 8 20
2005 14 38
2006 23 81
2007 50 158
2008 65 287
2009 69 483
2010 111 713
2011 120 910
2012 154 1299
2013 128 1722
2014 66 2230
2015 56 2269
2016 45 2490
2017 56 2488
2018 42 2664
2019 51 2931
2020 54 3413
2021 57 3516
2022 43 3605
2023 41 3425

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 8 461 1608
Animal Science 10 439 1639
Microbiology 11 503 1952
Horticulture 10 508 2132
Biotechnology 12 569 2199
Agricultural Science 12 587 2308
Neuroscience 13 728 2635
Botany 12 668 2756
Paleontology 12 753 2874
Genetics 13 741 3033
Biochemistry 13 758 3217
Immunology 13 775 3459
Nanotechnology 11 860 3497

Computer Science rankings

University College Ghent ranked 12th for Computer Science in Belgium and 2682nd in the World with 1,288 publications made and 31,115 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computational Linguistics, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 17 In Belgium
#746 of 1,459 In Europe
#2682 of 6,752 In the World

University College Ghent
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 4
1993 0 5
1994 1 4
1995 0 4
1996 0 4
1997 2 3
1998 1 3
1999 5 5
2000 5 3
2001 6 11
2002 5 18
2003 9 40
2004 10 35
2005 19 57
2006 29 88
2007 43 98
2008 53 170
2009 87 305
2010 134 504
2011 135 701
2012 136 1074
2013 107 1385
2014 55 1684
2015 50 1893
2016 49 1893
2017 52 2012
2018 45 2178
2019 38 2565
2020 54 2714
2021 56 2914
2022 52 2965
2023 40 2862

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 9 404 1149
Management Information Systems 10 630 1683
Library and Information science 13 605 1983
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 11 687 2367
Computer Vision 11 687 2519
Machine Learning 11 699 2627
Neuroscience 13 728 2635
Computer Networking 11 725 2719
Telecommunications 12 759 2842
Cyber Security 11 797 2966
Cognitive Science 12 781 3081

Environmental Science rankings

University College Ghent ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Belgium and 2869th in the World with 1,228 publications made and 36,456 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#12 of 18 In Belgium
#771 of 1,458 In Europe
#2869 of 6,798 In the World

University College Ghent
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 8
1993 0 12
1994 1 6
1995 0 8
1996 2 8
1997 1 13
1998 3 9
1999 2 14
2000 4 9
2001 1 12
2002 7 14
2003 6 80
2004 9 28
2005 16 39
2006 21 58
2007 44 113
2008 64 223
2009 76 363
2010 106 589
2011 123 795
2012 154 1214
2013 133 1606
2014 51 2008
2015 48 2089
2016 48 2208
2017 44 2234
2018 37 2307
2019 37 2746
2020 52 3088
2021 49 3226
2022 39 3226
2023 35 2980

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 12 587 2308
Geography and Cartography 12 756 2641
Paleontology 12 753 2874
Ecology 12 767 2953
Geology 12 794 3025
Oceanography 12 839 3242
Environmental Chemistry 11 780 3352
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 11 876 3355
Environmental Management 13 900 3572

Medicine rankings

University College Ghent ranked 13th for Medicine in Belgium and 2904th in the World with 1,130 publications made and 31,613 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#13 of 16 In Belgium
#739 of 1,417 In Europe
#2904 of 6,680 In the World

University College Ghent
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 8
1992 0 8
1993 0 10
1994 1 4
1995 0 6
1996 1 4
1997 2 5
1998 3 6
1999 2 9
2000 1 3
2001 3 12
2002 1 12
2003 2 15
2004 4 14
2005 11 26
2006 17 61
2007 38 130
2008 49 249
2009 64 394
2010 70 555
2011 94 700
2012 97 877
2013 97 1235
2014 65 1643
2015 66 1729
2016 51 1921
2017 63 2086
2018 61 2251
2019 55 2552
2020 52 2998
2021 47 3332
2022 52 3469
2023 43 3398

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 5 138 415
Audiology 9 342 1001
Critical Care Nursing 10 346 1025
Health Science 11 465 1605
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 10 472 1627
Gerontology 10 509 1691
Nursing 12 533 1799
Anesthesiology 13 546 1992
Clinical Psychology 11 580 2074
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 598 2083
Psychiatry 13 636 2334
Family medicine 12 590 2407
Surgery 13 672 2458
Public Health 13 679 2628
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 13 766 2782
Physical Therapy 12 739 2806
Pathology 13 754 3062
Anatomy and Physiology 13 831 3293
Immunology 13 775 3459

Engineering rankings

University College Ghent ranked 12th for Engineering in Belgium and 3210th in the World with 1,062 publications made and 26,521 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#12 of 17 In Belgium
#854 of 1,453 In Europe
#3210 of 6,684 In the World

University College Ghent
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 4
1992 1 4
1993 0 4
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 1 1
1997 1 3
1998 1 7
1999 3 3
2000 3 8
2001 3 6
2002 5 17
2003 3 26
2004 7 26
2005 14 48
2006 19 65
2007 37 100
2008 49 156
2009 77 292
2010 142 461
2011 133 750
2012 140 1089
2013 109 1415
2014 35 1825
2015 35 1809
2016 15 1899
2017 31 1914
2018 28 2005
2019 26 2173
2020 36 2255
2021 43 2514
2022 24 2496
2023 26 2319

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 9 250 582
Biotechnology 12 569 2199
Systems Engineering 11 740 2288
Acoustical Engineering 11 706 2468
Electronic Engineering 12 712 2604
Structural Engineering 11 755 2633
Computer Networking 11 725 2719
Telecommunications 12 759 2842
Mechanical Engineering 11 828 2890
Electrical Engineering 12 781 2921
Optical Engineering 12 844 3211
Materials Science 11 887 3416
Metallurgical Engineering 11 857 3466
Nanotechnology 11 860 3497
Aerospace Engineering 11 946 3563
Chemical Engineering 11 866 3625

Physics rankings

University College Ghent ranked 11th for Physics in Belgium and 3263rd in the World with 943 publications made and 21,942 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#11 of 17 In Belgium
#865 of 1,446 In Europe
#3263 of 6,603 In the World

University College Ghent
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 3
1992 2 7
1993 0 5
1994 1 3
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 2 4
1998 4 8
1999 2 4
2000 4 6
2001 5 8
2002 4 14
2003 4 20
2004 9 26
2005 8 36
2006 21 55
2007 35 82
2008 42 133
2009 54 233
2010 117 386
2011 111 590
2012 113 885
2013 94 1091
2014 24 1417
2015 33 1442
2016 25 1482
2017 39 1484
2018 29 1572
2019 27 1676
2020 31 1789
2021 35 2000
2022 28 2021
2023 25 1902

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 11 706 2468
Optical Engineering 12 844 3211
Quantum and Particle physics 11 879 3326
Materials Science 11 887 3416
Nanotechnology 11 860 3497
Astrophysics and Astronomy 12 924 3540

Psychology rankings

University College Ghent ranked 13th for Psychology in Belgium and 2224th in the World with 917 publications made and 26,488 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#13 of 16 In Belgium
#624 of 1,414 In Europe
#2224 of 6,528 In the World

University College Ghent
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 3
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 4
1999 1 3
2000 3 1
2001 2 9
2002 2 9
2003 2 13
2004 0 12
2005 7 14
2006 11 35
2007 27 64
2008 29 145
2009 44 235
2010 58 372
2011 59 471
2012 82 647
2013 77 914
2014 59 1137
2015 55 1310
2016 57 1437
2017 50 1591
2018 45 1746
2019 37 2154
2020 52 2524
2021 51 2732
2022 53 2832
2023 48 2749

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 5 138 415
Special Education 5 195 522
Education Majors 8 412 1288
Child Psychology 12 516 1697
Social Psychology 12 625 2021
Clinical Psychology 11 580 2074
Psychiatry 13 636 2334
Neuroscience 13 728 2635
Cognitive Science 12 781 3081

Chemistry rankings

University College Ghent ranked 12th for Chemistry in Belgium and 3264th in the World with 896 publications made and 27,714 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#12 of 16 In Belgium
#815 of 1,401 In Europe
#3264 of 6,447 In the World

University College Ghent
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 7
1992 0 12
1993 0 12
1994 0 8
1995 1 5
1996 2 5
1997 0 10
1998 2 7
1999 0 10
2000 5 7
2001 5 12
2002 3 11
2003 5 19
2004 12 19
2005 15 37
2006 25 64
2007 36 129
2008 51 215
2009 45 355
2010 107 509
2011 96 698
2012 120 1027
2013 99 1409
2014 32 1831
2015 24 1790
2016 18 1914
2017 28 1842
2018 32 1931
2019 27 2018
2020 27 2174
2021 30 2314
2022 11 2302
2023 14 2119

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 8 461 1608
Biochemistry 13 758 3217
Environmental Chemistry 11 780 3352
Materials Science 11 887 3416
Organic Chemistry 13 827 3458
Nanotechnology 11 860 3497
Chemical Engineering 11 866 3625
Physical chemistry 11 907 3770

Mathematics rankings

University College Ghent ranked 12th for Mathematics in Belgium and 2495th in the World with 751 publications made and 24,433 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#12 of 16 In Belgium
#705 of 1,388 In Europe
#2495 of 6,305 In the World

University College Ghent
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 3
1993 0 4
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 1
1997 1 3
1998 0 2
1999 1 1
2000 5 2
2001 3 9
2002 3 13
2003 2 14
2004 1 18
2005 5 25
2006 13 47
2007 24 61
2008 26 113
2009 51 199
2010 63 318
2011 70 455
2012 72 623
2013 65 906
2014 34 1047
2015 38 1251
2016 38 1303
2017 30 1407
2018 34 1507
2019 29 1836
2020 45 1994
2021 28 2228
2022 33 2398
2023 31 2289

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 8 395 1304
Statistics 13 728 2635

Business rankings

University College Ghent ranked 13th for Business in Belgium and 2129th in the World with 708 publications made and 21,403 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#13 of 17 In Belgium
#673 of 1,414 In Europe
#2129 of 6,187 In the World

University College Ghent
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 4 2
2001 2 5
2002 3 4
2003 1 9
2004 2 18
2005 6 20
2006 14 31
2007 22 48
2008 23 101
2009 49 191
2010 81 299
2011 75 440
2012 75 699
2013 66 880
2014 32 1116
2015 39 1217
2016 32 1255
2017 33 1294
2018 22 1381
2019 20 1687
2020 31 1856
2021 22 1957
2022 25 2004
2023 27 1832

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 9 381 1064
Management Information Systems 10 630 1683
Marketing 11 612 1803
Accounting 12 616 1890
Management 12 671 2193
Finance 13 736 2411

Economics rankings

University College Ghent ranked 13th for Economics in Belgium and 2182nd in the World with 505 publications made and 12,877 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#13 of 17 In Belgium
#674 of 1,366 In Europe
#2182 of 5,995 In the World

University College Ghent
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 5 3
2001 1 6
2002 3 1
2003 0 4
2004 0 13
2005 3 9
2006 8 19
2007 8 35
2008 20 73
2009 35 130
2010 40 199
2011 39 255
2012 48 432
2013 53 629
2014 24 719
2015 30 728
2016 27 813
2017 32 848
2018 18 970
2019 19 1162
2020 20 1401
2021 23 1487
2022 22 1434
2023 25 1430

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 13 600 2005
Finance 13 736 2411

Art & Design rankings

University College Ghent ranked 11th for Art & Design in Belgium and 1905th in the World with 383 publications made and 10,139 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#11 of 16 In Belgium
#645 of 1,349 In Europe
#1905 of 5,720 In the World

University College Ghent
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 4 1
1999 2 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 1
2002 2 2
2003 3 3
2004 3 5
2005 6 4
2006 12 15
2007 19 30
2008 22 49
2009 20 85
2010 29 121
2011 51 211
2012 36 232
2013 32 378
2014 11 396
2015 15 466
2016 19 490
2017 15 524
2018 8 626
2019 9 754
2020 17 739
2021 16 853
2022 14 760
2023 14 764

The following table provides academic rankings for University College Ghent in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Belgium ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 9 250 582
Interior Design 9 244 597
Singing and Vocal Performance 9 296 854
Aesthetics 10 551 1537
Literature 11 640 1968
Fashion Design 11 693 2130