Howest University of Applied Sciences: Rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 13 in Belgium, 3655 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 658 academic publications and 22,520 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3655 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 13 of 63 | In Belgium |
| # 1037 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 4120 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 4199 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 4423 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 14 for Engineering in Belgium and 4199 in the World with 439 publications made and 16,283 citations received.
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #536 | #1938 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #956 | #3805 |
| Metallurgy | #13 | #1022 | #4317 |
| Optics | #14 | #1056 | #4333 |
Physics rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 14 for Physics in Belgium and 4120 in the World with 369 publications made and 13,664 citations received.
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #14 | #1056 | #4333 |
Chemistry rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 14 for Chemistry in Belgium and 4423 in the World with 347 publications made and 14,206 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #11 | #910 | #3776 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #921 | #3977 |
| Biochemistry | #14 | #1030 | #4681 |
Environmental Science rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 14 for Environmental Science in Belgium and 4800 in the World with 323 publications made and 14,393 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #536 | #1938 |
| Environmental Management | #11 | #716 | #2638 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #932 | #3706 |
| Ecology | #14 | #995 | #4194 |
| Geology | #15 | #1128 | #4748 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #1127 | #4852 |
Biology rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 15 for Biology in Belgium and 5146 in the World with 316 publications made and 12,406 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #14 | #1030 | #4681 |
| Genetics | #14 | #1033 | #4706 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #1127 | #4852 |
Computer Science rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 15 for Computer Science in Belgium and 4953 in the World with 287 publications made and 7,125 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #13 | #956 | #3805 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #1083 | #4659 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 17 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Belgium and 5860 in the World with 241 publications made and 6,646 citations received.
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #17 | #1262 | #5305 |
| History | #17 | #1282 | #5528 |
| Linguistics | #16 | #1338 | #5648 |
| Law | #17 | #1303 | #5655 |
| Philosophy | #17 | #1342 | #5730 |
| Political Science | #17 | #1328 | #5731 |
| Sociology | #16 | #1333 | #5984 |
Medicine rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 15 for Medicine in Belgium and 5648 in the World with 195 publications made and 6,423 citations received.
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Mathematics rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 14 for Mathematics in Belgium and 5072 in the World with 134 publications made and 3,738 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #14 | #1103 | #4674 |
Business rankings
Howest University of Applied Sciences ranked 16 for Business in Belgium and 5130 in the World with 126 publications made and 3,454 citations received.
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #15 | #1170 | #4655 |
