Catholic University of Louvain: Rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 in Belgium, 256 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 88,295 academic publications and 3,186,436 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 256 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 63 | In Belgium |
| # 96 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 196 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 213 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 229 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Biology in Belgium and 270 in the World with 47,039 publications made and 2,118,531 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #4 | #51 | #164 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #71 | #207 |
| Forestry | #4 | #61 | #212 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #85 | #231 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #75 | #234 |
| Molecular | #5 | #80 | #235 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #80 | #241 |
| Immunology | #5 | #90 | #243 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #91 | #256 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #103 | #259 |
| Genetics | #5 | #91 | #260 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #77 | #265 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #92 | #268 |
| Entomology | #5 | #103 | #277 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #97 | #277 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #106 | #278 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #112 | #292 |
| Botany | #4 | #104 | #294 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #302 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #105 | #316 |
| Oncology | #5 | #111 | #317 |
| Virology | #7 | #115 | #343 |
| Zoology | #7 | #152 | #398 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #144 | #470 |
| Ethics | #8 | #222 | #630 |
Chemistry rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Chemistry in Belgium and 288 in the World with 39,220 publications made and 1,699,130 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #88 | #266 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #92 | #268 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #119 | #269 |
| Computational | #6 | #122 | #284 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #125 | #286 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #302 |
| Physical | #3 | #122 | #387 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #95 | #433 |
Engineering rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Engineering in Belgium and 297 in the World with 37,604 publications made and 1,433,051 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #3 | #48 | #164 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #51 | #164 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #88 | #194 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #60 | #209 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #70 | #210 |
| Systems | #4 | #76 | #212 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #62 | #233 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #74 | #268 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #119 | #269 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #73 | #274 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #302 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #132 | #365 |
| Optics | #5 | #137 | #366 |
| Robotics | #5 | #138 | #412 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #171 | #504 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #199 | #517 |
| Architecture | #7 | #251 | #552 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #193 | #602 |
| Reliability and Quality | #7 | #228 | #671 |
| Aviation | #8 | #302 | #816 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #313 | #902 |
Physics rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Physics in Belgium and 296 in the World with 36,443 publications made and 1,339,080 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #4 | #110 | #223 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #91 | #256 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #103 | #259 |
| Molecular | #6 | #123 | #262 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #81 | #302 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #144 | #357 |
| Optics | #5 | #137 | #366 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #199 | #517 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Belgium and 229 in the World with 36,225 publications made and 1,157,276 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #5 | #77 | #167 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #62 | #167 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #85 | #245 |
| Political Science | #4 | #94 | #246 |
| Demography | #4 | #87 | #262 |
| History | #4 | #111 | #304 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #106 | #304 |
| Law | #5 | #105 | #308 |
| Sociology | #5 | #110 | #322 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #140 | #362 |
| Special Education | #4 | #138 | #399 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #169 | #448 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #159 | #483 |
| Publishing | #5 | #190 | #495 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #231 | #610 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #227 | #620 |
| Education | #7 | #203 | #622 |
| Social Work | #7 | #225 | #691 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #277 | #838 |
Medicine rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Medicine in Belgium and 278 in the World with 33,944 publications made and 1,491,055 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #5 | #58 | #186 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #86 | #190 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #59 | #192 |
| Audiology | #5 | #84 | #204 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #75 | #234 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #80 | #241 |
| Immunology | #5 | #90 | #243 |
| Surgery | #3 | #83 | #249 |
| Radiology | #4 | #85 | #253 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #99 | #268 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #94 | #276 |
| Neurosurgery | #5 | #108 | #276 |
| Sports | #6 | #104 | #278 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #104 | #280 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #125 | #286 |
| Pathology | #5 | #111 | #301 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #118 | #316 |
| Oncology | #5 | #111 | #317 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #114 | #335 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #125 | #343 |
| Virology | #7 | #115 | #343 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #128 | #346 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #117 | #348 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #130 | #348 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #130 | #350 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #123 | #371 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #118 | #376 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #129 | #382 |
| Cosmetology | #7 | #136 | #384 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #134 | #389 |
| Nursing | #6 | #134 | #395 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #121 | #413 |
| Optometry | #4 | #157 | #451 |
| Health Science | #7 | #150 | #456 |
| Plastic Surgery | #6 | #170 | #520 |
| Veterinary | #8 | #154 | #577 |
| Ethics | #8 | #222 | #630 |
| Social Work | #7 | #225 | #691 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #277 | #838 |
Computer Science rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Computer Science in Belgium and 282 in the World with 30,258 publications made and 1,169,060 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #3 | #42 | #119 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #31 | #123 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #60 | #209 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #62 | #233 |
| Animation | #4 | #87 | #241 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #68 | #251 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #89 | #264 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #84 | #266 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #106 | #278 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #112 | #292 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #115 | #296 |
| Data Science | #4 | #134 | #338 |
| Robotics | #5 | #138 | #412 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #302 | #683 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #274 | #688 |
Environmental Science rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Belgium and 279 in the World with 30,214 publications made and 1,221,024 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #61 | #212 |
| Ecology | #4 | #84 | #257 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #97 | #277 |
| Geology | #4 | #95 | #284 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #99 | #288 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #105 | #316 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #109 | #347 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #129 | #357 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #117 | #436 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #171 | #504 |
Mathematics rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 3 for Mathematics in Belgium and 213 in the World with 16,990 publications made and 616,896 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #19 | #84 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #27 | #101 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #31 | #123 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #39 | #145 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #48 | #164 |
| Statistics | #3 | #69 | #222 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #169 | #548 |
Psychology rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 5 for Psychology in Belgium and 329 in the World with 16,239 publications made and 635,769 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #89 | #264 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #99 | #268 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #106 | #278 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #118 | #316 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #129 | #382 |
| Special Education | #4 | #138 | #399 |
| Education | #7 | #203 | #622 |
| Social Work | #7 | #225 | #691 |
| Human Sexuality | #8 | #230 | #761 |
Business rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 3 for Business in Belgium and 290 in the World with 11,616 publications made and 394,621 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #3 | #44 | #119 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #39 | #145 |
| International Trade | #7 | #92 | #146 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #48 | #164 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #81 | #175 |
| Finance | #3 | #63 | #181 |
| Accounting | #4 | #94 | #297 |
| Management | #3 | #95 | #304 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #96 | #324 |
| Project Management | #5 | #149 | #354 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #132 | #365 |
| Marketing | #5 | #163 | #429 |
| Advertising | #6 | #172 | #487 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #302 | #683 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #313 | #902 |
Economics rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 3 for Economics in Belgium and 196 in the World with 10,609 publications made and 357,115 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #19 | #84 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #39 | #145 |
| International Trade | #7 | #92 | #146 |
| Finance | #3 | #63 | #181 |
Art & Design rankings
Catholic University of Louvain ranked 5 for Art & Design in Belgium and 342 in the World with 5,301 publications made and 136,172 citations received.
Catholic University of Louvain
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #2 | #18 | #77 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #71 | #184 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #88 | #194 |
| Cinematography | #5 | #93 | #218 |
| Animation | #4 | #87 | #241 |
| Photography | #5 | #98 | #266 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #110 | #268 |
| Literature | #4 | #108 | #286 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #138 | #287 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #140 | #362 |
| Music | #6 | #167 | #435 |
| Architecture | #7 | #251 | #552 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #226 | #557 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #274 | #688 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #21 | #64 |
