Field · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Belgium
Economics, Econometrics and Finance research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Economics, Econometrics and Finance research in 2022–2025 (#177 worldwide), followed by European Commission and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
- Belgium's world rank
- #39 of 110 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Economics, Econometrics and Finance in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #177 | 30.8 | 26.9% | 390 |
| 2 | European CommissionBrussels | #420 | 19.3 | 37.7% | 96 |
| 3 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #485 | 17.3 | 24.4% | 145 |
| 4 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #504 | 16.8 | 29.8% | 164 |
| 5 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #714 | 12.2 | 24.2% | 135 |
| 6 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #818 | 10.4 | 24.5% | 112 |
| 7 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #981 | 7.9 | 17.7% | 170 |
| 8 | European Corporate Governance InstituteBrussels | #1,112 | 6.2 | 10.4% | 127 |
| 9 | University of LiègeLiège | #1,206 | 5.2 | 23.4% | 70 |
| 10 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #1,347 | 3.7 | 19.7% | 69 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Economics, Econometrics and Finance researchers in Belgium?
Marcel Ausloos, Mathias Dewatripont and Fredérić Docquier rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Marcel Ausloos#2,995 worldwide overall3.7k citations · 39 works
- 2Mathias Dewatripont#5,838 worldwide overall774 citations · 24 works
- 3Fredérić Docquier#27,169 worldwide overall553 citations · 36 works
- 4Jean J. Gabszewicz#35,250 worldwide overall456 citations · 37 works
- 5Johan Swinnen#40,234 worldwide overall617 citations · 42 works
- 6Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie#45,186 worldwide overall445 citations · 29 works
- 7André Sapir#50,578 worldwide overall408 citations · 59 works
- 8Léopold Simar#54,238 worldwide overall738 citations · 28 works
- 9Jacques‐François Thisse#61,874 worldwide overall753 citations · 88 works
- 10Claude d’Aspremont#71,535 worldwide overall352 citations · 30 works
- 11Jacques Dréze#80,912 worldwide overall625 citations · 80 works
- 12d’Artis Kancs#87,323 worldwide overall366 citations · 32 works
- 13Reinhilde Veugelers#88,198 worldwide overall447 citations · 38 works
- 14Alexis Jacquemin#89,893 worldwide overall182 citations · 31 works
- 15Guntram B. Wolff#93,477 worldwide overall243 citations · 42 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Economics, Econometrics and Finance