The Belgian universities get a first-rate ranking on a global scale. The largest Belgian institutes, including Ghent University, are often present in the top-200 of more than 17.000 institutes for higher education of the world.

Ghent University is a top 100 university founded in 1817. As one of the major universities in Belgium, our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses.

See below for a range of subjects taught at Ghent University. Find the latest world rank for Ghent University and key information for prospective students..

Ghent University is ranked #109 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank...

Ghent University is one of the top public universities in Ghent, Belgium. It is ranked #=169 in QS World University Rankings 2025. Learn more about studying at Ghent University including how it performs in QS rankings, the cost of tuition and further course information.

Ghent University (Dutch: Universiteit Gent, abbreviated as UGent) is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium. Located in Flanders, Ghent University is the second largest Belgian university, consisting of 50,000 students and 9,000 staff members.

Aug 15, 2021 · Ghent university (UGent) is the highest-ranking Belgian representative. The new Shanghai ranking of best universities in the world puts Harvard on top, for the 19th successive year. The so-called 'Academic Ranking of World Universities' (ARWU) was published this …

Aug 28, 2024 · Universiteit Gent (UGent) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details.

Jul 11, 2024 · The Catholic University of Leuven and Ghent University both feature in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025. KU Leuven drops back to 27th place, while UGent rises to 47 th place. Oxford University no longer features as the top European university. ETH Zurich, a Swiss university, has landed the top spot.

One year of studying at UGent will cost local citizens a minimum of 269 USD. For foreigners, the tuition fee is different — from 1,044 USD per year. The university provides tuition assistance to some students through financial aid programs.