Free University of Brussels: Rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 in Belgium, 349 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 86,061 academic publications and 2,932,010 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 349 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 63 | In Belgium |
| # 139 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 251 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 289 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 304 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 for Biology in Belgium and 304 in the World with 46,135 publications made and 1,878,337 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #4 | #64 | #194 |
| Oncology | #2 | #62 | #210 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #89 | #227 |
| Immunology | #3 | #85 | #230 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #82 | #230 |
| Entomology | #4 | #90 | #234 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #89 | #237 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #91 | #245 |
| Genetics | #4 | #84 | #245 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #97 | #260 |
| Zoology | #5 | #101 | #270 |
| Virology | #6 | #85 | #275 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #96 | #276 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #99 | #288 |
| Ethics | #3 | #102 | #303 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #115 | #308 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #113 | #311 |
| Botany | #6 | #132 | #355 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #134 | #394 |
| Forestry | #6 | #133 | #405 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #136 | #411 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #204 | #661 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #205 | #672 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #239 | #742 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #259 | #891 |
Chemistry rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 for Chemistry in Belgium and 337 in the World with 38,959 publications made and 1,592,465 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #4 | #96 | #236 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #99 | #288 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #164 | #443 |
| Physical | #7 | #201 | #582 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #250 | #597 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #259 | #685 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #239 | #742 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #187 | #771 |
Physics rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 for Physics in Belgium and 310 in the World with 36,514 publications made and 1,294,502 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #28 | #73 |
| Molecular | #2 | #63 | #145 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #89 | #227 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #115 | #308 |
| Optics | #4 | #112 | #313 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #136 | #338 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #224 | #598 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #239 | #742 |
Engineering rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 for Engineering in Belgium and 395 in the World with 33,926 publications made and 1,211,508 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #2 | #30 | #105 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #74 | #219 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #82 | #230 |
| Optics | #4 | #112 | #313 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #158 | #321 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #117 | #338 |
| Aviation | #3 | #128 | #342 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #114 | #365 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #127 | #403 |
| Systems | #7 | #158 | #405 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #139 | #412 |
| Architecture | #5 | #205 | #456 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #184 | #525 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #250 | #597 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #224 | #598 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #212 | #608 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #237 | #727 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #239 | #742 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #318 | #825 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #326 | #1030 |
Medicine rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 for Medicine in Belgium and 304 in the World with 33,776 publications made and 1,336,198 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #2 | #46 | #136 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #61 | #194 |
| Oncology | #2 | #62 | #210 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #89 | #215 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #80 | #219 |
| Immunology | #3 | #85 | #230 |
| Audiology | #6 | #99 | #248 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #82 | #249 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #113 | #253 |
| Sports | #5 | #91 | #253 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #96 | #253 |
| Surgery | #4 | #86 | #259 |
| Virology | #6 | #85 | #275 |
| Radiology | #5 | #102 | #284 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #86 | #286 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #106 | #288 |
| Ethics | #3 | #102 | #303 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #116 | #304 |
| Pathology | #6 | #119 | #318 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #95 | #329 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #107 | #343 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #128 | #347 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #140 | #357 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #135 | #360 |
| Urology | #7 | #126 | #391 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #134 | #394 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #162 | #406 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #153 | #434 |
| Health Science | #6 | #146 | #448 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #168 | #479 |
| Nursing | #7 | #165 | #480 |
| Dentistry | #7 | #198 | #559 |
| Healthcare Administration | #8 | #209 | #597 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #210 | #602 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #204 | #661 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #259 | #685 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #226 | #687 |
| Optometry | #6 | #236 | #692 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Belgium and 306 in the World with 33,045 publications made and 931,557 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #6 | #78 | #170 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #80 | #219 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #91 | #246 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #107 | #250 |
| Demography | #6 | #102 | #302 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #104 | #304 |
| Publishing | #4 | #116 | #337 |
| Political Science | #6 | #135 | #339 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #135 | #343 |
| Sociology | #7 | #126 | #352 |
| Media Studies | #5 | #140 | #386 |
| Law | #7 | #147 | #405 |
| History | #7 | #157 | #411 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #157 | #414 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #139 | #420 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #167 | #446 |
| Education | #6 | #175 | #555 |
| Special Education | #7 | #255 | #668 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #245 | #697 |
Computer Science rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 for Computer Science in Belgium and 289 in the World with 28,969 publications made and 1,173,579 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #2 | #30 | #105 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #48 | #207 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #89 | #237 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #97 | #260 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #89 | #277 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #143 | #392 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #139 | #395 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #139 | #412 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #161 | #427 |
| Data Science | #7 | #221 | #500 |
| Software Engineering | #9 | #233 | #522 |
| Animation | #7 | #229 | #593 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #212 | #608 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #304 | #688 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #420 | #1175 |
Environmental Science rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Belgium and 371 in the World with 28,310 publications made and 1,000,899 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #5 | #113 | #311 |
| Ecology | #6 | #111 | #326 |
| Geology | #5 | #125 | #350 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #133 | #378 |
| Forestry | #6 | #133 | #405 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #152 | #410 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #136 | #411 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #243 | #708 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #237 | #727 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #7 | #213 | #819 |
Psychology rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 6 for Psychology in Belgium and 380 in the World with 15,553 publications made and 569,692 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #5 | #97 | #260 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #128 | #347 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #143 | #392 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #162 | #406 |
| Education | #6 | #175 | #555 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #210 | #602 |
| Human Sexuality | #6 | #190 | #627 |
| Special Education | #7 | #255 | #668 |
Mathematics rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 4 for Mathematics in Belgium and 316 in the World with 14,522 publications made and 503,779 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #51 | #153 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #55 | #190 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #79 | #203 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #74 | #219 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #89 | #277 |
| Statistics | #4 | #102 | #294 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #334 | #1069 |
Business rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 6 for Business in Belgium and 360 in the World with 9,811 publications made and 292,269 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #5 | #59 | #97 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #55 | #190 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #74 | #219 |
| Finance | #4 | #90 | #237 |
| Management | #5 | #117 | #356 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #154 | #374 |
| Accounting | #7 | #139 | #424 |
| Advertising | #7 | #181 | #507 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #246 | #532 |
| Marketing | #7 | #260 | #674 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #304 | #688 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #318 | #825 |
| Project Management | #9 | #562 | #1349 |
Economics rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 5 for Economics in Belgium and 251 in the World with 8,645 publications made and 260,991 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #5 | #59 | #97 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #51 | #153 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #55 | #190 |
| Finance | #4 | #90 | #237 |
Art & Design rankings
Free University of Brussels ranked 6 for Art & Design in Belgium and 396 in the World with 4,673 publications made and 120,184 citations received.
Free University of Brussels
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #5 | #51 | #101 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #54 | #127 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #91 | #246 |
| Music | #4 | #112 | #284 |
| Literature | #6 | #126 | #316 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #158 | #321 |
| Interior Design | #7 | #146 | #337 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #178 | #451 |
| Architecture | #5 | #205 | #456 |
| Graphic Design | #7 | #177 | #460 |
| Acting and Drama | #7 | #264 | #593 |
| Animation | #7 | #229 | #593 |
| Photography | #8 | #244 | #610 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #420 | #1175 |