Domain · Physical Sciences · Belgium
Physical Sciences research in Belgium
Ghent University ranks first in Belgium for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#181 worldwide), followed by KU Leuven and University of Antwerp.
- Belgium's world rank
- #31 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 36k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 46
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #181 | 45.1 | 21.0% | 5,034 |
| 2 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #185 | 44.8 | 19.6% | 6,992 |
| 3 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #489 | 34.6 | 20.4% | 1,947 |
| 4 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #683 | 31.0 | 20.1% | 1,705 |
| 5 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #762 | 29.9 | 19.1% | 2,097 |
| 6 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #766 | 29.8 | 17.5% | 1,976 |
| 7 | University of LiègeLiège | #1,130 | 25.7 | 15.9% | 1,904 |
| 8 | IMECLeuven | #1,178 | 25.3 | 12.1% | 1,696 |
| 9 | University of MonsMons | #1,480 | 22.9 | 9.0% | 1,703 |
| 10 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #2,155 | 18.9 | 11.9% | 778 |
| 11 | European CommissionBrussels | #2,195 | 18.7 | 25.6% | 277 |
| 12 | Hasselt UniversityHasselt | #2,412 | 17.7 | 16.3% | 704 |
| 13 | University of NamurNamur | #2,868 | 15.9 | 15.3% | 502 |
| 14 | Royal Belgian Institute for Space AeronomyBrussels | #3,395 | 14.1 | 23.7% | 92 |
| 15 | Flemish Institute for Technological ResearchMol | #3,480 | 13.8 | 19.4% | 380 |
| 16 | International Solvay InstitutesBrussels | #3,734 | 13.1 | 50.1% | 76 |
| 17 | Material (Belgium)Brussels | #4,203 | 11.8 | 15.6% | 144 |
| 18 | Belgian Nuclear Research CentreMol | #4,318 | 11.6 | 11.4% | 227 |
| 19 | Flanders Make (Belgium)Lommel | #5,011 | 10.0 | 15.9% | 652 |
| 20 | Institute of Natural SciencesBrussels | #5,239 | 9.5 | 13.5% | 296 |
| 21 | VIB-KU Leuven Center for MicrobiologyLeuven | #5,249 | 9.5 | 14.8% | 140 |
| 22 | Royal Meteorological Institute of BelgiumBrussels | #5,353 | 9.3 | 21.5% | 74 |
| 23 | HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and ArtsGhent | #5,805 | 8.4 | 16.7% | 218 |
| 24 | Royal Observatory of BelgiumBrussels | #5,931 | 8.2 | 23.4% | 101 |
| 25 | Janssen (Belgium)Beerse | #6,030 | 8.0 | 15.6% | 110 |
| 26 | Advanced Coatings (Belgium)Liège | #6,311 | 7.5 | 16.7% | 88 |
| 27 | Total (Belgium)Brussels | #6,473 | 7.3 | 3.4% | 271 |
| 28 | Joint Research CenterGeel | #6,598 | 7.1 | 22.4% | 77 |
| 29 | European UnionBrussels | #7,018 | 6.4 | 13.3% | 89 |
| 30 | Gembloux Agro-Bio TechGembloux | #7,333 | 6.0 | 29.1% | 140 |
| 31 | Fuel Cells and HydrogenBrussels | #7,702 | 5.4 | 20.5% | 67 |
| 32 | Von Karman Institute for Fluid DynamicsSint-Genesius-Rode | #8,460 | 4.4 | 28.8% | 229 |
| 33 | Province of AntwerpAntwerp | #8,999 | 3.8 | 16.9% | 72 |
| 34 | Ablynx (Belgium)Ghent | #9,051 | 3.7 | 25.8% | 61 |
| 35 | Royal Military AcademyBrussels | #9,205 | 3.6 | 13.7% | 139 |
| 36 | Research Institute for Nature and ForestBrussels | #9,439 | 3.3 | 23.1% | 102 |
| 37 | Flanders Marine InstituteOstend | #9,509 | 3.2 | 12.3% | 134 |
| 38 | Umicore (Belgium)Brussels | #9,612 | 3.1 | 7.5% | 130 |
| 39 | Centre for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource RecoveryGhent | #9,730 | 3.0 | 20.5% | 76 |
| 40 | Statistics BelgiumBrussels | #10,070 | 2.6 | 14.4% | 64 |
| 41 | Solvay (Belgium)Brussels | #10,845 | 1.8 | 15.2% | 68 |
| 42 | UCLouvain Saint-Louis BrusselsBrussels | #11,395 | 130.0 | 6.1% | 114 |
| 43 | North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationBrussels | #11,845 | 89.0 | 10.5% | 68 |
| 44 | Siemens (Belgium)Beersel | #11,919 | 83.0 | 14.0% | 66 |
| 45 | iMindsGhent | #12,517 | 31.0 | 6.3% | 67 |
| 46 | European Union of Medical SpecialistsBrussels | #12,576 | 26.0 | 2.1% | 131 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Belgium?
Wim Bogaerts, Joos Vandewalle and Bart De Moor rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Wim Bogaerts#6,865 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 280 works
- 2Joos Vandewalle#7,894 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 293 works
- 3Bart De Moor#14,240 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 259 works
- 4K. Piotrzkowski#28,650 worldwide overall3.9k citations · 458 works
- 5N. Van Remortel#30,702 worldwide overall3k citations · 348 works
- 6Ignace Verpoest#39,907 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 287 works
- 7Dries Van Thourhout#51,078 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 354 works
- 8Philippe Dúbois#81,380 worldwide overall2k citations · 278 works
- 9S. Tavernier#93,227 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 471 works
- 10Jean Poesen#110,511 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 290 works
- 11Roel Baets#119,286 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 475 works
- 12G. Groeseneken#122,921 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 462 works
- 13B. Kaczer#144,347 worldwide overall913 citations · 255 works
- 14Eric Beyne#150,704 worldwide overall794 citations · 262 works
- 15Nele De Belie#153,668 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 279 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Physical Sciences