Subfield · Biomedical Engineering · Belgium
Biomedical Engineering research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Biomedical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#97 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
- Belgium's world rank
- #31 of 81 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 14.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Biomedical Engineering in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #97 | 37.8 | 18.5% | 506 |
| 2 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #289 | 23.0 | 15.7% | 283 |
| 3 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #570 | 13.8 | 13.6% | 162 |
| 4 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #804 | 9.1 | 15.5% | 100 |
| 5 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #1,019 | 5.9 | 15.4% | 82 |
| 6 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #1,027 | 5.8 | 12.8% | 104 |
| 7 | IMECLeuven | #1,077 | 5.1 | 10.6% | 118 |
| 8 | University of LiègeLiège | #1,216 | 3.5 | 12.1% | 101 |
| 9 | University of MonsMons | #1,334 | 2.2 | 7.6% | 107 |
| 10 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #1,461 | 96.0 | 10.6% | 60 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biomedical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Biomedical Engineering researchers in Belgium?
Jan Craninckx, Dries Van Thourhout and Willy Sansen rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Jan Craninckx#39,239 worldwide overall570 citations · 18 works
- 2Dries Van Thourhout#51,078 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 23 works
- 3Willy Sansen#52,235 worldwide overall942 citations · 34 works
- 4Frank P. Luyten#55,952 worldwide overall571 citations · 26 works
- 5Dirk Lefeber#61,200 worldwide overall543 citations · 64 works
- 6Michaël Van Damme#78,042 worldwide overall334 citations · 22 works
- 7Jan Sijbers#81,752 worldwide overall534 citations · 20 works
- 8Roel Baets#119,286 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 25 works
- 9Bram Vanderborght#131,483 worldwide overall771 citations · 81 works
- 10Bart Van der Bruggen#133,005 worldwide overall968 citations · 33 works
- 11Bart Blanpain#143,130 worldwide overall749 citations · 18 works
- 12Bert F. Sels#143,706 worldwide overall993 citations · 32 works
- 13Refet Fırat Yazıcıoğlu#149,365 worldwide overall249 citations · 19 works
- 14Bart Van der Bruggen#154,878 worldwide overall1k citations · 32 works
- 15Wolter Prins#165,335 worldwide overall427 citations · 34 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Biomedical Engineering