University College Ghent: Rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 in Belgium, 2071 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 2,843 academic publications and 88,860 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2071 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 12 of 63 | In Belgium |
| # 714 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2213 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2292 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2316 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Belgium and 2733 in the World with 1,835 publications made and 57,992 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #161 | #484 |
| Special Education | #6 | #225 | #602 |
| Education | #8 | #482 | #1574 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #564 | #1737 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #616 | #1751 |
| Gender Studies | #11 | #554 | #1872 |
| Law | #12 | #682 | #2190 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #676 | #2221 |
| Sociology | #12 | #660 | #2237 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #706 | #2327 |
| Political Science | #12 | #754 | #2369 |
| History | #12 | #730 | #2436 |
| Philosophy | #11 | #767 | #2483 |
| Demography | #13 | #739 | #2934 |
Biology rankings
University College Ghent ranked 13 for Biology in Belgium and 3464 in the World with 1,377 publications made and 49,606 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #10 | #459 | #1777 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #504 | #2188 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #533 | #2218 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #606 | #2488 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #774 | #2898 |
| Botany | #12 | #690 | #2945 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #779 | #3078 |
| Genetics | #13 | #766 | #3210 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #789 | #3424 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #891 | #3737 |
| Immunology | #13 | #853 | #3908 |
Computer Science rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 for Computer Science in Belgium and 2939 in the World with 1,308 publications made and 42,077 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #418 | #1258 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #690 | #1946 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #741 | #2749 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #726 | #2833 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #774 | #2898 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #774 | #3084 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #818 | #3187 |
Environmental Science rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Belgium and 3151 in the World with 1,295 publications made and 47,880 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #12 | #779 | #3078 |
| Geology | #12 | #842 | #3269 |
| Ecology | #12 | #823 | #3314 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #906 | #3604 |
| Environmental Management | #13 | #975 | #3888 |
Medicine rankings
University College Ghent ranked 13 for Medicine in Belgium and 3130 in the World with 1,196 publications made and 42,394 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #161 | #484 |
| Audiology | #9 | #320 | #926 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #509 | #1687 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #10 | #498 | #1791 |
| Health Science | #11 | #516 | #1874 |
| Nursing | #12 | #568 | #2018 |
| Anesthesiology | #13 | #577 | #2166 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #595 | #2201 |
| Healthcare Administration | #13 | #646 | #2372 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #648 | #2443 |
| Physical Therapy | #11 | #747 | #2863 |
| Surgery | #13 | #750 | #2923 |
| Radiology | #13 | #848 | #3315 |
| Pathology | #13 | #804 | #3340 |
| Immunology | #13 | #853 | #3908 |
Engineering rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 for Engineering in Belgium and 3467 in the World with 1,122 publications made and 34,760 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #260 | #604 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #606 | #2488 |
| Systems | #11 | #781 | #2518 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #818 | #3187 |
| Metallurgy | #11 | #824 | #3342 |
| Optics | #12 | #866 | #3355 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #891 | #3737 |
Physics rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 for Physics in Belgium and 3465 in the World with 1,012 publications made and 30,377 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #12 | #866 | #3355 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #891 | #3737 |
Psychology rankings
University College Ghent ranked 13 for Psychology in Belgium and 2460 in the World with 962 publications made and 37,184 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #161 | #484 |
| Special Education | #6 | #225 | #602 |
| Education | #8 | #482 | #1574 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #595 | #2201 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #648 | #2443 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #774 | #2898 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #774 | #3084 |
Chemistry rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 for Chemistry in Belgium and 3391 in the World with 958 publications made and 35,931 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #13 | #789 | #3424 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #834 | #3521 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #891 | #3737 |
| Physical | #12 | #935 | #3898 |
Mathematics rankings
University College Ghent ranked 12 for Mathematics in Belgium and 2716 in the World with 744 publications made and 32,173 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #442 | #1488 |
| Statistics | #13 | #763 | #2848 |
Business rankings
University College Ghent ranked 11 for Business in Belgium and 2292 in the World with 726 publications made and 30,454 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #10 | #710 | #1854 |
| Advertising | #10 | #624 | #1921 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #690 | #1946 |
| Marketing | #11 | #653 | #2021 |
| Accounting | #12 | #685 | #2217 |
| Finance | #11 | #733 | #2393 |
| Management | #11 | #708 | #2407 |
Economics rankings
University College Ghent ranked 13 for Economics in Belgium and 2316 in the World with 537 publications made and 18,644 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #11 | #733 | #2393 |
Art & Design rankings
University College Ghent ranked 11 for Art & Design in Belgium and 2213 in the World with 404 publications made and 13,064 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #260 | #604 |
| Interior Design | #9 | #253 | #627 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #616 | #1751 |
| Literature | #11 | #754 | #2480 |
