Field · Social Sciences · Belgium
Social Sciences research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#111 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
- Belgium's world rank
- #35 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 13k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 24
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #111 | 46.2 | 28.0% | 1,949 |
| 2 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #161 | 42.0 | 32.9% | 1,084 |
| 3 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #336 | 33.6 | 34.2% | 942 |
| 4 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #366 | 32.6 | 34.7% | 924 |
| 5 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #410 | 31.3 | 23.8% | 937 |
| 6 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #579 | 27.4 | 25.1% | 562 |
| 7 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #728 | 24.8 | 21.1% | 833 |
| 8 | University of LiègeLiège | #858 | 22.9 | 12.5% | 779 |
| 9 | Hasselt UniversityHasselt | #1,580 | 15.9 | 35.2% | 149 |
| 10 | European CommissionBrussels | #1,874 | 14.0 | 28.1% | 160 |
| 11 | UCLouvain Saint-Louis BrusselsBrussels | #2,574 | 10.3 | 15.6% | 240 |
| 12 | University of NamurNamur | #2,939 | 8.8 | 19.5% | 166 |
| 13 | University of MonsMons | #3,089 | 8.2 | 3.4% | 612 |
| 14 | European UnionBrussels | #3,155 | 8.0 | 12.6% | 174 |
| 15 | European Corporate Governance InstituteBrussels | #3,312 | 7.5 | 17.8% | 120 |
| 16 | HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and ArtsGhent | #3,376 | 7.2 | 37.1% | 77 |
| 17 | College of EuropeBruges | #3,916 | 5.6 | 31.1% | 61 |
| 18 | Directorate-General for InterpretationBrussels | #4,089 | 5.1 | 7.7% | 160 |
| 19 | European Union of Medical SpecialistsBrussels | #5,066 | 2.6 | 3.0% | 314 |
| 20 | European ParliamentBrussels | #5,500 | 1.7 | 16.2% | 62 |
| 21 | Directorate-General Joint Research CentreBrussels | #6,065 | 55.0 | 4.6% | 65 |
| 22 | Union des Industries Ferroviaires EuropéennesBrussels | #6,225 | 25.0 | 2.0% | 90 |
| 23 | École Pratique des Hautes Études CommercialesBrussels | #6,242 | 22.0 | 1.0% | 105 |
| 24 | Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs UnionBrussels | #6,280 | 15.0 | 1.5% | 82 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Belgium?
Geert Kelchtermans, Jan Blommaert and Sergio Carrera rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Geert Kelchtermans#16,987 worldwide overall380 citations · 89 works
- 2Jan Blommaert#22,954 worldwide overall618 citations · 88 works
- 3Sergio Carrera#40,409 worldwide overall179 citations · 85 works
- 4Dirk Jacobs#83,737 worldwide overall176 citations · 110 works
- 5Andréa Réa#95,398 worldwide overall88 citations · 93 works
- 6Kris Deschouwer#117,706 worldwide overall123 citations · 78 works
- 7Jeroen Huisman#144,673 worldwide overall248 citations · 79 works
- 8Koen Vlassenroot#171,613 worldwide overall128 citations · 77 works
- 9Jan Wouters#176,741 worldwide overall333 citations · 173 works
- 10Hans De Witte#185,487 worldwide overall986 citations · 100 works
- 11François Ost#192,602 worldwide overall42 citations · 95 works
- 12Philippe Van Parijs#215,003 worldwide overall94 citations · 91 works
- 13Marc Depaepe#297,086 worldwide overall100 citations · 123 works
- 14Geert Bouckaert#306,905 worldwide overall272 citations · 111 works
- 15Marc Swyngedouw#329,094 worldwide overall93 citations · 79 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Social Sciences