Subfield · Political Science and International Relations · Belgium
Political Science and International Relations research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Political Science and International Relations research in 2022–2025 (#45 worldwide), followed by Université Libre de Bruxelles and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
- Belgium's world rank
- #16 of 97 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 24.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Political Science and International Relations in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #45 | 46.3 | 26.8% | 360 |
| 2 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #49 | 45.1 | 33.6% | 257 |
| 3 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #81 | 38.0 | 36.5% | 196 |
| 4 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #113 | 33.3 | 27.4% | 191 |
| 5 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #116 | 33.0 | 32.6% | 184 |
| 6 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #297 | 19.7 | 28.1% | 90 |
| 7 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #320 | 18.6 | 24.8% | 149 |
| 8 | European CommissionBrussels | #334 | 18.0 | 23.9% | 71 |
| 9 | University of LiègeLiège | #694 | 7.7 | 12.9% | 120 |
| 10 | European UnionBrussels | #704 | 7.5 | 11.6% | 98 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Political Science and International Relations, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Political Science and International Relations researchers in Belgium?
Stefaan Walgrave, Wim Decock and Olivier De Schutter rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Stefaan Walgrave#6,592 worldwide overall403 citations · 20 works
- 2Wim Decock#19,436 worldwide overall164 citations · 24 works
- 3Olivier De Schutter#20,410 worldwide overall180 citations · 25 works
- 4Wim van Oorschot#24,612 worldwide overall355 citations · 16 works
- 5Sergio Carrera#40,409 worldwide overall179 citations · 67 works
- 6Christopher Pollitt#46,085 worldwide overall378 citations · 27 works
- 7Thomas M. Franck#46,853 worldwide overall160 citations · 40 works
- 8André Sapir#50,578 worldwide overall408 citations · 33 works
- 9Fredrik Söderbaum#73,849 worldwide overall142 citations · 16 works
- 10Peter Vermeersch#76,064 worldwide overall86 citations · 20 works
- 11Mark Van Hoecke#81,816 worldwide overall50 citations · 17 works
- 12Dirk Jacobs#83,737 worldwide overall176 citations · 21 works
- 13Lieven De Winter#86,136 worldwide overall88 citations · 25 works
- 14Guntram B. Wolff#93,477 worldwide overall243 citations · 23 works
- 15Andréa Réa#95,398 worldwide overall88 citations · 23 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Political Science and International Relations