Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Belgium
Sociology and Political Science research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#77 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
- Belgium's world rank
- #32 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #77 | 44.7 | 26.8% | 654 |
| 2 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #159 | 35.5 | 33.4% | 364 |
| 3 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #212 | 31.8 | 33.0% | 300 |
| 4 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #255 | 29.5 | 32.2% | 300 |
| 5 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #429 | 22.8 | 19.1% | 360 |
| 6 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #467 | 21.8 | 17.3% | 325 |
| 7 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #578 | 19.0 | 24.3% | 200 |
| 8 | University of LiègeLiège | #981 | 12.3 | 10.5% | 293 |
| 9 | UCLouvain Saint-Louis BrusselsBrussels | #1,791 | 4.6 | 14.7% | 85 |
| 10 | University of MonsMons | #1,882 | 4.0 | 3.0% | 237 |
| 11 | European Union of Medical SpecialistsBrussels | #2,468 | 56.0 | 3.5% | 88 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Belgium?
Andréa Réa, François Ost and Marc Hooghe rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Andréa Réa#95,398 worldwide overall88 citations · 39 works
- 2François Ost#192,602 worldwide overall42 citations · 37 works
- 3Marc Hooghe#398,158 worldwide overall317 citations · 42 works
- 4Marco Martiniello#751,741 worldwide overall56 citations · 57 works
- 5Paul De Hert#851,666 worldwide overall108 citations · 40 works
- 6Jeroen Scheerder#870,779 worldwide overall126 citations · 55 works
- 7Veerle De Bosscher#882,140 worldwide overall110 citations · 37 works
- 8Geoffrey Pleyers#958,404 worldwide overall21 citations · 39 works
- 9Marc Maesschalck#992,966 worldwide overall10 citations · 43 works
- 10Bernard Fusulier#997,364 worldwide overall29 citations · 39 works
- 11Tom Vander Beken#1,096,464 worldwide overall42 citations · 49 works
- 12Pascal Delwit#1,158,387 worldwide overall26 citations · 90 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science