Field · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Belgium
Agricultural and Biological Sciences research in Belgium
Ghent University ranks first in Belgium for Agricultural and Biological Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#81 worldwide), followed by Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech and University of Liège.
- Belgium's world rank
- #30 of 126 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Agricultural and Biological Sciences in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #81 | 46.0 | 35.1% | 821 |
| 2 | Gembloux Agro-Bio TechGembloux | #147 | 38.7 | 36.3% | 223 |
| 3 | University of LiègeLiège | #188 | 35.6 | 25.8% | 380 |
| 4 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #242 | 32.5 | 32.9% | 508 |
| 5 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #265 | 31.4 | 30.1% | 176 |
| 6 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #1,047 | 14.5 | 33.8% | 168 |
| 7 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #1,064 | 14.3 | 23.1% | 156 |
| 8 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #1,120 | 13.7 | 36.0% | 102 |
| 9 | VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems BiologyGhent | #1,685 | 8.7 | 52.7% | 69 |
| 10 | University of MonsMons | #1,987 | 6.6 | 10.4% | 335 |
| 11 | Institute of Natural SciencesBrussels | #2,098 | 6.0 | 1.2% | 692 |
| 12 | Meise Botanic GardenMeise | #2,147 | 5.7 | 18.0% | 80 |
| 13 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #2,222 | 5.3 | 7.2% | 150 |
| 14 | European Union of Medical SpecialistsBrussels | #2,609 | 3.3 | 1.3% | 92 |
| 15 | Royal Museum for Central AfricaTervuren | #2,614 | 3.3 | 9.2% | 64 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Agricultural and Biological Sciences researchers in Belgium?
Jozef Deckers, Marc Van Montagu and Wim Verbeke rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Jozef Deckers#849 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 50 works
- 2Marc Van Montagu#37,925 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 106 works
- 3Wim Verbeke#40,085 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 74 works
- 4Johan Swinnen#40,234 worldwide overall617 citations · 46 works
- 5Roel Merckx#53,032 worldwide overall798 citations · 44 works
- 6Dirk Inzé#53,353 worldwide overall808 citations · 70 works
- 7Peter Vandamme#55,493 worldwide overall949 citations · 55 works
- 8Jean Swings#64,854 worldwide overall663 citations · 41 works
- 9Dirk Raes#71,592 worldwide overall475 citations · 57 works
- 10Martin Hermy#104,756 worldwide overall933 citations · 72 works
- 11Claire Detrain#108,371 worldwide overall429 citations · 47 works
- 12Arnaud Monty#109,141 worldwide overall279 citations · 41 works
- 13Jean Poesen#110,511 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 150 works
- 14Jaco Vangronsveld#118,990 worldwide overall604 citations · 51 works
- 15Patrick Sorgeloos#119,133 worldwide overall943 citations · 70 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Agricultural and Biological Sciences