University of Antwerp: Statistics

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#367 of 14,131 In the World
#146 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 63 In Belgium
#1 of 6 In Antwerp
#23 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top100 For 11 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 76,584 scientific papers published and 2,542,296 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 Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
76,584
Citations
2,542,296

University of Antwerp majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
46,539 / 1,771,217
Chemistry
37,218 / 1,471,313
Medicine
35,491 / 1,337,162
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
32,193 / 923,032
Engineering
31,921 / 1,055,156
Physics
31,341 / 1,064,062
Environmental Science
30,311 / 1,059,606
Computer Science
28,451 / 925,937
Genetics
21,882 / 903,922
Quantum and Particle physics
21,730 / 714,059
Biochemistry
21,282 / 920,549
Psychology
19,134 / 672,252
Organic Chemistry
18,282 / 686,941
Pathology
16,893 / 683,840
Materials Science
15,891 / 552,493
Geology
15,469 / 590,294
Geography and Cartography
15,175 / 507,735
Political Science
15,087 / 386,730
Philosophy
14,673 / 347,948
Ecology
14,001 / 559,189
Law
13,929 / 375,167
Mathematics
13,621 / 421,635
Sociology
13,470 / 387,212
Statistics
11,166 / 365,119
Business
11,082 / 312,531
Paleontology
10,321 / 386,044
History
10,236 / 297,828
Psychiatry
10,195 / 419,892
Economics
9,403 / 295,304
Optical Engineering
9,292 / 293,492
Archaeology
8,917 / 280,367
Neuroscience
8,856 / 314,973
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,729 / 242,342
Surgery
8,375 / 270,925
Immunology
7,822 / 279,632
Linguistics
7,746 / 196,621
Metallurgical Engineering
6,672 / 243,669
Public Health
6,565 / 257,759
Nuclear Physics
6,384 / 242,257
Botany
6,094 / 249,960

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 465 4258
1993 464 4845
1994 538 5580
1995 625 6495
1996 822 7999
1997 710 8313
1998 793 9541
1999 825 11100
2000 927 12713
2001 930 14045
2002 1040 16801
2003 1199 19164
2004 1380 22078
2005 1375 26658
2006 1567 31509
2007 1656 35545
2008 1831 41907
2009 1963 46939
2010 2108 53791
2011 2436 63448
2012 2644 74494
2013 2703 86068
2014 3008 95378
2015 3177 104107
2016 3382 113479
2017 3532 124009
2018 3732 138215
2019 3871 161345
2020 4546 201217
2021 4775 232224
2022 4645 233043
2023 4696 242098
2024 3819 242070
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 76)
    Enrolled in the University of Antwerp
    In 1980 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology
    Occupations
    microbiologistphysicianvirologistuniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Sir Peter Karel, Baron Piot 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 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Johan "Jan" Martin Jozef Jambon is a Belgian businessman and politician of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) who has been serving as a Deputy Prime Minister and as the Minister of Finance, Pensions, National Lottery and Federal Culture Institutions in the De Wever Government since february 2025. Before that he served as Minister-President of Flanders from 2019 to 2024. 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 66)
    Occupations
    radio personalitytelevision actorperforming artistactordrummer
    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 63)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalistactor
    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 42 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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