Ghent University
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Ghent University

🇧đŸ‡Ē Belgium / Flanders / Ghent
Public Est. 1817
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About

Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, in the East Flanders province of Belgium.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #98 (2026)
US News #104 (2027)

Ranked in 126 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =150
12
61.5
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 115
3
65.1
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 98
7
27.3
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# 104
3
68.4
2027

Key Facts

Students
42,572
Student-Staff Ratio
37.8 : 1
Int'l Students
14%
Female : Male
58 : 42

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 26 51 76 101 126 151 176 200 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
4
Veterinary Science
Top 10
ARWU 4 QS =27
9
Plant and Animal Science
Top 10
US News 9
9
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 10
QS 9
13
Public Administration
Top 50
ARWU 13
21
Biotechnology
Top 50
ARWU 21
24
Surgery
Top 50
US News 24
=25
Agricultural Sciences
Top 50
US News =25
27
Nursing
Top 50
ARWU 27 QS 51-100
30
Transportation Science & Technology
Top 50
ARWU 30
36
Agricultural Sciences
Top 50
ARWU 36
=36
Sports-Related Subjects
Top 50
QS =36
38
Communication & Media Studies
Top 50
ARWU 38 QS 101-150
38
Psychology
Top 50
ARWU 38 THE 42 QS =66
40
Classics & Ancient History
Top 50
QS 40
44
Ecology
Top 50
US News 44

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

50 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Veterinary Science 4 225.2 2025
Public Administration 13 164.5 2025
Biotechnology 21 151.0 2025
Nursing 27 195.1 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 30 120.5 2025
Agricultural Sciences 36 158.5 2025
Communication & Media Studies 38 128.5 2025
Psychology 38 172.0 2025
Geography 51-75 - 2025
Civil Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 51-75 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Medical Technology 51-75 - 2025
Education & Training 51-75 - 2025
Ecology 76-100 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 76-100 - 2025
Marine/Ocean Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Remote Sensing 76-100 - 2025
Biological Sciences 76-100 - 2025
Public Health 76-100 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 76-100 - 2025
Chemistry 101-150 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Water Resources 101-150 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 101-150 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 101-150 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 101-150 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 151-200 - 2025
Oceanography 151-200 - 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 151-200 - 2025
Biomedical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Materials Science 151-200 - 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 151-200 - 2025
Politics 151-200 - 2025
Sociology 151-200 - 2025
Business Administration 151-200 - 2025
Management 151-200 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Computer Science 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 201-300 - 2025
Dentistry 201-300 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 201-300 - 2021
Mathematics 301-400 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 301-400 - 2025

US News

51 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Plant and Animal Science 9 90.8 2027
Surgery 24 70.5 2027
Agricultural Sciences =25 67.0 2027
Ecology 44 69.6 2027
Arts and Humanities 47 68.1 2027
Marine and Freshwater Biology 56 40.8 2027
Cell Biology 62 54.2 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health =69 66.2 2027
Food Science and Technology =70 47.7 2027
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 70 61.1 2027
Optics =71 63.0 2027
Immunology 72 48.2 2027
Water Resources 72 49.1 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 80 48.1 2027
Education and Educational Research 84 34.2 2027
Environment/Ecology 87 64.7 2027
Mechanical Engineering 88 54.3 2027
Clinical Medicine =90 65.9 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging 90 59.0 2027
Microbiology 98 37.3 2027
Civil Engineering 102 45.1 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 113 46.5 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology 116 53.1 2027
Space Science =120 52.3 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =123 62.3 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =125 49.7 2027
Geosciences =128 54.7 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =132 46.1 2027
Physics & Astronomy =133 60.6 2027
Oncology =137 51.7 2027
Polymer Science =137 36.3 2027
Infectious Diseases =138 42.6 2027
Environmental Engineering =142 43.4 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems 146 47.9 2027
Economics & Econometrics =148 48.8 2027
Engineering =160 59.2 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology =164 50.0 2027
Computer Science 168 49.6 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =170 39.0 2027
Mathematics =177 52.7 2027
Chemical Engineering =179 53.8 2027
Chemistry 184 57.9 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior =189 37.5 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism =211 32.4 2027
Artificial Intelligence 216 32.2 2027
Condensed Matter Physics =237 32.0 2026
Materials Science =262 44.4 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 287 47.3 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =325 29.3 2027
Energy and Fuels =340 42.4 2027
Physical Chemistry =408 45.3 2027

QS

48 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Agriculture & Forestry 9 79.9 2026
Veterinary Science =27 83.6 2026
Sports-Related Subjects =36 78.3 2026
Classics & Ancient History 40 74.8 2026
Nursing 51-100 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 51-100 - 2026
Geology 51-100 - 2026
Geophysics 51-100 - 2026
Environmental Sciences =59 79.6 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =62 77.8 2026
Psychology =66 72.3 2026
Biological Sciences 69 73.3 2026
Chemical Engineering 71 74.3 2026
Linguistics 72 69.9 2026
Materials Science =73 75.3 2026
Medicine 98 69.3 2026
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
Architecture 101-150 - 2026
English Language & Literature 101-150 - 2026
History 101-150 - 2026
Philosophy 101-150 - 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 101-150 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-200 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 101-150 - 2026
Geography 101-150 - 2026
Anthropology 101-200 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 101-150 - 2026
Politics 101-150 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 101-150 - 2026
Chemistry =104 71.7 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =136 68.6 2026
Arts & Humanities =141 71.5 2026
Natural Sciences =143 74.0 2026
Engineering & Technology 148 71.7 2026
Modern Languages 151-200 - 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Education & Training 151-200 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 151-200 - 2026
Social Sciences & Management =190 68.3 2026
Art & Design 201-230 - 2022
Mathematics 201-250 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy 201-250 - 2026
Accounting & Finance 201-250 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics 201-250 - 2026
Computer Science 251-300 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 251-300 - 2026

THE

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Psychology 42 68.6 2026
Law & Legal Studies 48 60.9 2026
Life Sciences 49 73.0 2026
Arts & Humanities 67 58.6 2026
Education & Training 69 58.4 2026
Engineering & Technology 101–125 57.3 2026
Clinical & Health 101–125 56.0 2026
Social Sciences 101–125 53.3 2026
Physical Sciences 126–150 56.7 2026
Business & Economics 151–175 48.4 2026

Organization Structure

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Ghent University?

Ghent University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =150, THE Rank 115, ARWU Rank 98, US News Rank 104.

When was Ghent University founded?

Ghent University was founded in 1817.

What are the top subjects at Ghent University?

Top subjects at Ghent University include: Veterinary Science, Plant and Animal Science, Agriculture & Forestry, Public Administration, Biotechnology.

Where is Ghent University located?

Ghent University is located in Ghent, Belgium.