Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Belgium for Literature

Focusing specifically on Literature, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Belgium. Based on 1.01M scholarly articles and 29.65M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Literature. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Leuven

Catholic University of Leuven

For Literature

#12 in Europe #48 in the World

33% Acceptance

62,693 Enrollment

1425 Founded

2

Ghent

Ghent University

For Literature

#46 in Europe #137 in the World

34% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1817 Founded

3

Liege

University of Liege

For Literature

#49 in Europe #146 in the World

34% Acceptance

27,678 Enrollment

1817 Founded

4

Louvain-la-Neuve

Catholic University of Louvain

For Literature

#108 in Europe #286 in the World

34% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1425 Founded

5

Antwerp

University of Antwerp

For Literature

#113 in Europe #298 in the World

33% Acceptance

62,693 Enrollment

2003 Founded

6

Leuven

Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven

For Literature

#882 in Europe #3246 in the World

30% Acceptance

300 Enrollment

1919 Founded

7

Ghent

University College Ghent

For Literature

#754 in Europe #2480 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

8

Mons

University of Mons

For Literature

#507 in Europe #1413 in the World

41% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

9

Namur

University of Namur

For Literature

#433 in Europe #1153 in the World

80% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1849 Founded

10

Hasselt

Hasselt University

For Literature

#506 in Europe #1411 in the World

43% Acceptance

3,310 Enrollment

1973 Founded

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Brussels

Free University of Brussels – VUB

For Literature

#160 in Europe #386 in the World

22% Acceptance

11,101 Enrollment

1970 Founded

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Brussels

Free University of Brussels

For Literature

#126 in Europe #316 in the World

34% Acceptance

31,606 Enrollment

1834 Founded