University of Antwerp: Statistics

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#360 of 14,131 In the World
#139 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 63 In Belgium
#1 of 6 In Antwerp
#29 of 1,043 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 58,638 scientific papers published and 1,573,202 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
58,638
Citations
1,573,202

University of Antwerp majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
36,304 / 1,129,824
Chemistry
29,261 / 950,018
Medicine
27,376 / 842,110
Engineering
24,590 / 639,951
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,983 / 512,438
Physics
23,702 / 631,538
Environmental Science
22,824 / 642,156
Computer Science
21,510 / 534,939
Genetics
17,427 / 592,338
Biochemistry
17,075 / 609,181
Quantum and Particle physics
16,181 / 413,966
Psychology
14,833 / 397,828
Organic Chemistry
14,570 / 459,882
Pathology
13,048 / 436,757
Materials Science
12,348 / 359,897
Geology
11,758 / 361,586
Philosophy
11,044 / 194,420
Political Science
11,040 / 192,652
Geography and Cartography
10,990 / 274,880
Ecology
10,693 / 352,906
Mathematics
10,521 / 252,843
Sociology
10,271 / 232,459
Law
10,184 / 187,179
Statistics
8,499 / 215,860
Business
8,407 / 176,415
Psychiatry
7,959 / 246,580
Paleontology
7,877 / 237,758
History
7,215 / 146,208
Economics
7,173 / 161,303
Optical Engineering
7,082 / 167,949
Neuroscience
7,056 / 201,973
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,661 / 136,617
Surgery
6,445 / 175,560
Archaeology
6,360 / 137,285
Immunology
6,240 / 192,933
Linguistics
5,904 / 113,300
Public Health
5,092 / 168,887
Metallurgical Engineering
5,040 / 148,834
Botany
4,720 / 159,619
Demography
4,551 / 138,916

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 343 2185
1991 355 2566
1992 398 2873
1993 414 3363
1994 441 4071
1995 524 4668
1996 593 5509
1997 606 5931
1998 676 6766
1999 701 8152
2000 757 9106
2001 797 10237
2002 836 11924
2003 946 14407
2004 1134 15528
2005 1123 19345
2006 1287 22693
2007 1388 25973
2008 1542 30864
2009 1650 34719
2010 1836 39653
2011 1996 46815
2012 2081 54257
2013 2329 62186
2014 2472 69252
2015 2761 76164
2016 2965 81841
2017 3159 91325
2018 3105 96605
2019 3347 115255
2020 3772 143022
2021 4538 185402
2022 3829 179444
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 74)
    Enrolled in the University of Antwerp
    In 1980 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology
    Occupations
    university teachermicrobiologistvirologistpoliticianphysician
    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 63)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participant
    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 64)
    Occupations
    guitaristsingerdramaturgeradio personalitytelevision actor
    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 61)
    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 31 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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