University of Namur: Statistics

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#1035 of 14,131 In the World
#411 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 63 In Belgium
#1 of 5 In Namur
#298 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
Top50% For 122 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
80%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
unamur.be
Languages
French;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate80%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to August (September - January; January-August)

We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for University of Namur 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

University of Namur has published 17,083 scientific papers with 472,065 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
17,083
Citations
472,065

University of Namur majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
10,216 / 329,484
Biology
10,060 / 323,603
Physics
9,042 / 282,338
Engineering
8,717 / 267,531
Quantum and Particle physics
7,001 / 218,419
Organic Chemistry
6,996 / 225,482
Environmental Science
6,187 / 169,999
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,956 / 136,223
Materials Science
5,881 / 185,930
Biochemistry
5,706 / 202,274
Computer Science
4,808 / 139,376
Medicine
4,367 / 132,274
Genetics
3,886 / 146,264
Philosophy
3,261 / 76,738
Geology
3,019 / 88,033
Optical Engineering
2,889 / 88,323
Chemical Engineering
2,828 / 103,632
Nanotechnology
2,710 / 98,175
Political Science
2,700 / 53,565
Ecology
2,538 / 75,529
Geography and Cartography
2,466 / 63,871
Mathematics
2,256 / 74,546
Business
2,236 / 54,410
Metallurgical Engineering
2,234 / 67,709
Law
2,184 / 51,558
Physical chemistry
2,002 / 65,354
Paleontology
1,900 / 51,884
Psychology
1,882 / 53,375
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,831 / 47,670
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,779 / 53,173
Economics
1,766 / 53,384
Sociology
1,638 / 40,886
History
1,575 / 37,540
Nuclear Physics
1,572 / 44,009
Statistics
1,494 / 52,705
Atomic and Molecular physics
1,481 / 44,911
Archaeology
1,403 / 35,487
Linguistics
1,351 / 34,579
Pathology
1,336 / 41,825
Condensed Matter Physics
1,248 / 44,607

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 209 1928
1994 200 2182
1995 218 2686
1996 271 2856
1997 249 2891
1998 279 3211
1999 244 3421
2000 302 3847
2001 289 4420
2002 333 5377
2003 276 6003
2004 360 6718
2005 404 8257
2006 426 8925
2007 467 9882
2008 476 10967
2009 497 12463
2010 525 13411
2011 514 15155
2012 570 16358
2013 600 17498
2014 572 18740
2015 620 18787
2016 611 18982
2017 567 20625
2018 629 22229
2019 653 23452
2020 768 27045
2021 688 30516
2022 714 31059
2023 680 30664
2024 543 30033
2025 443 27190
Academic rankings

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 Namur.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelier (enseignement universitaire et enseignement supérieur de type long) Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dutch, Earth Sciences, Economics, Engineering Management, English, Geography, German, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Romance Languages, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science
Master Administration, Agriculture, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Data Processing, Economics, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Film, Fishery, Forestry, Law, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics, Rural Studies, Teacher Training
Doctorat Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biomedicine, Economics, History, Information Technology, Law, Management, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science

University of Namur alumni

  1. Paul Janssen

    Paul Janssen
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1926-2003 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Paul Adriaan Jan, Baron Janssen was a Belgian physician. He was the founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica, a pharmaceutical company with over 20,000 employees which became a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

  2. Mathias Cormann

    Mathias Cormann
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann is a Belgian-born Australian politician and diplomat who serves as Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), having assumed the office on 1 June 2021.

  3. Jean-Luc Dehaene

    Jean-Luc Dehaene
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1940-2014 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jean Luc Joseph Marie "Jean-Luc" Dehaene was a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 1992 until 1999. During his political career, he was nicknamed "The Plumber", as well as "The Minesweeper", for his ability to negotiate political deadlocks.

  4. Koen Lenaerts

    Koen Lenaerts
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    university teacherlawyerjudgejuristpedagogue
    Biography

    Koenraad Lenaerts, Baron Lenaerts is a Belgian jurist and the President of the Court of Justice of the European Union. He is also a Professor of European Law at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and was a member of the Coudenberg group, a Belgian federalist think tank.

All 26 notable alumni

University of Namur faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, Dutch, English, Ethics, French, German, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Romance Languages, Teacher Training, Visual Arts
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Science, Data Processing
Faculty : Economics, Social Sciences and Business Administration Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, Engineering Management, Management, Political Sciences, Social Sciences
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Biomedicine, Medicine, Pharmacy
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names Université de Namur
Founded 1849
Accreditation Wallonia-Brussels Federation (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles)

Location and contacts

Address Rue de Bruxelles, 61
Namur, 5000
Belgium
City population 115,000

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