University of Antwerp: Statistics

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#372 of 14,131 In the World
#149 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 63 In Belgium
#1 of 6 In Antwerp
#31 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top100 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Dutch;English
Acceptance rate
36%*

* The University of Antwerp 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Diploma secundar onderwijs) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February - June)

Research profile

University of Antwerp is a world-class research university with 66,287 scientific papers published and 1,827,509 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
66,287
Citations
1,827,509

University of Antwerp majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
41,796 / 1,339,571
Chemistry
33,318 / 1,127,044
Medicine
31,663 / 993,390
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
28,110 / 629,790
Engineering
27,999 / 765,745
Physics
27,018 / 757,473
Environmental Science
26,580 / 786,162
Computer Science
25,260 / 650,693
Genetics
19,984 / 693,128
Biochemistry
19,651 / 720,978
Quantum and Particle physics
18,517 / 508,610
Psychology
17,229 / 483,326
Organic Chemistry
16,786 / 560,180
Pathology
15,310 / 514,851
Materials Science
13,965 / 428,279
Geology
13,934 / 457,646
Political Science
13,168 / 252,665
Philosophy
12,982 / 241,445
Geography and Cartography
12,923 / 349,141
Ecology
12,589 / 439,559
Mathematics
12,346 / 310,895
Law
12,277 / 247,152
Sociology
12,181 / 287,177
Statistics
10,135 / 270,807
Business
9,916 / 217,046
Paleontology
9,434 / 295,940
Psychiatry
9,319 / 301,323
History
8,785 / 193,724
Economics
8,349 / 205,379
Optical Engineering
8,223 / 212,747
Neuroscience
8,151 / 241,462
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,830 / 173,751
Archaeology
7,717 / 180,856
Surgery
7,615 / 205,286
Immunology
7,185 / 225,429
Linguistics
6,858 / 137,150
Public Health
6,086 / 204,874
Metallurgical Engineering
5,817 / 185,130
Botany
5,597 / 201,098
Demography
5,494 / 169,685

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 398 2987
1992 421 3343
1993 438 3839
1994 489 4603
1995 570 5250
1996 642 6434
1997 653 6761
1998 732 7685
1999 761 9077
2000 831 10306
2001 845 11487
2002 945 13467
2003 1051 16167
2004 1256 17829
2005 1223 21763
2006 1436 25721
2007 1537 29630
2008 1653 34272
2009 1833 38992
2010 1886 44831
2011 2162 52088
2012 2315 59511
2013 2419 67921
2014 2680 75194
2015 2942 82273
2016 3182 88309
2017 3372 95267
2018 3418 107595
2019 3606 125706
2020 4084 153309
2021 4403 180472
2022 4189 188509
2023 4083 191024
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Antwerp 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 (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €940
Master's Degree €940
PhD €940

All costs are in Euros (€).

The University of Antwerp 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 University of Antwerp.

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
Bachelor Animal Husbandry, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Economics, Education, Health Education, Heritage Preservation, History, Law, Linguistics, Transport Engineering
Master Architectural Restoration, Film, Linguistics, Theatre
Doctor Information Sciences

University of Antwerp alumni

  1. Peter Piot

    Peter Piot
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in the University of Antwerp
    In 1980 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology
    Occupations
    university teacherinternational forum participantphysicianpoliticianvirologist
    Biography

    Sir Peter Karel, Baron Piot, KCMG, FRCP, FFPH, FMedSci is a Belgian-British microbiologist known for his research into Ebola and AIDS.

  2. Jan Jambon

    Jan Jambon
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    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.

  3. Bart Peeters

    Bart Peeters
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    drummeractorperforming artisttelevision actorradio personality
    Biography

    Bart August Maria Peeters is a Belgian singer, musician, television presenter and actor.

  4. Filip Dewinter

    Filip Dewinter
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    actorjournalistpolitician
    Biography

    Philip Michel Frans "Filip" Dewinter is a Belgian politician, journalist and commentator. He is one of the leading members of Vlaams Belang, a right-wing Flemish nationalist and secessionist political party.

All 34 notable alumni

University of Antwerp faculties and divisions

Faculty : Applied Economics Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Information Sciences, Management Systems
Faculty : Applied Engineering Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Arts History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy
Faculty : Design Science Architecture, Heritage Preservation, Interior Design
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, European Union Law, International Law, Law
Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Political and Social Sciences Communication Studies, Political Sciences, Sociology, Women's Studies
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
Institute : Development Policy and Management Development Studies
Institute : Education and Information Sciences Education, Information Sciences

General information

Alternative names UA
Universiteit Antwerpen
Founded 2003
Accreditation Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (Nederlands-Vlaams Accreditatie Orgaan - NVAO)
Colors red, blue

Location and contacts

Address Prinsstraat 13
Antwerp, 2000
Belgium
City population 529,000

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