Field · Arts and Humanities · Belgium
Arts and Humanities research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#36 worldwide), followed by University of Antwerp and University of Liège.
- Belgium's world rank
- #26 of 106 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 14
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #36 | 52.8 | 20.5% | 930 |
| 2 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #171 | 32.3 | 21.9% | 306 |
| 3 | University of LiègeLiège | #262 | 26.7 | 16.2% | 400 |
| 4 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #326 | 23.9 | 21.5% | 402 |
| 5 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #379 | 21.9 | 27.3% | 240 |
| 6 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #387 | 21.6 | 14.0% | 341 |
| 7 | Directorate-General for InterpretationBrussels | #412 | 20.8 | 11.8% | 218 |
| 8 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #476 | 18.9 | 21.7% | 217 |
| 9 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #757 | 12.8 | 16.1% | 268 |
| 10 | UCLouvain Saint-Louis BrusselsBrussels | #1,272 | 5.9 | 10.4% | 107 |
| 11 | University of MonsMons | #1,714 | 2.0 | 8.8% | 104 |
| 12 | University of NamurNamur | #1,752 | 1.7 | 11.1% | 87 |
| 13 | European Union of Medical SpecialistsBrussels | #1,956 | 28.0 | 2.3% | 102 |
| 14 | École Pratique des Hautes Études CommercialesBrussels | #1,976 | 15.0 | 0.6% | 126 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Belgium?
Johan van der Auwera, Jan Blommaert and Sylviane Granger rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Johan van der Auwera#15,993 worldwide overall396 citations · 54 works
- 2Jan Blommaert#22,954 worldwide overall618 citations · 37 works
- 3Sylviane Granger#31,676 worldwide overall383 citations · 44 works
- 4Charles T. Wolfe#64,983 worldwide overall155 citations · 49 works
- 5Adriaan Verhulst#78,553 worldwide overall58 citations · 52 works
- 6Jacques Poucet#86,786 worldwide overall49 citations · 60 works
- 7Dirk Geeraerts#144,175 worldwide overall231 citations · 69 works
- 8Ετιεννε François#154,287 worldwide overall49 citations · 46 works
- 9Rudolf Bernet#156,916 worldwide overall38 citations · 36 works
- 10Dirk Van Hülle#160,731 worldwide overall44 citations · 71 works
- 11Paul Pelckmans#161,741 worldwide overall93 citations · 46 works
- 12Marc Boone#164,749 worldwide overall46 citations · 65 works
- 13Johan Leemans#171,599 worldwide overall31 citations · 65 works
- 14Gilles-Maurice de Schryver#172,776 worldwide overall140 citations · 43 works
- 15Luc Moëns#178,617 worldwide overall670 citations · 41 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities