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UCLouvain is Belgium's largest French-speaking university and one of the oldest in Europe. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, which was expressly built to house the university, and has smaller campuses in Brussels, Charleroi, Mons, Tournai and Namur. Since September 2018, the university uses the branding UCLouvain, replacing the acronym UCL, following a merger with Saint-Louis University, Brussels...
UCLouvain is Belgium's largest French-speaking university and one of the oldest in Europe. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, which was expressly built to house the university, and has smaller campuses in Brussels, Charleroi, Mons, Tournai and Namur. Since September 2018, the university uses the branding UCLouvain, replacing the acronym UCL, following a merger with Saint-Louis University, Brussels.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 74 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 27,280
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 39.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 21%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
- Staff
- 6,150
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
45 subjectsARWU
37 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 78 | 55.9 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 101â125 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101â125 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 126â150 | 53.9 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 126â150 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 151â175 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151â175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151â175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201â250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301â400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301â400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsResearch university in Brussels, Belgium
View DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of UCLouvain?
UCLouvain's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =196, THE Rank =184, ARWU Rank 201-300, US News Rank 201.
When was UCLouvain founded?
UCLouvain was founded in 1425.
What are the top subjects at UCLouvain?
Top subjects at UCLouvain include: Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Classics & Ancient History, Philosophy, Geography, Statistics & Operational Research.
Where is UCLouvain located?
UCLouvain is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.