Country profile · 2026
8 of Belgium's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by KU Leuven. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
| # | University | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | KU Leuven | 1172 | 80 | $802M |
| #65 | Ghent University | 1165 | 80 | $543M |
| #154 | University of Antwerp | 1082 | 81 | $239M |
| #179 | UCLouvain | 1104 | 80 | |
| #196 | Université Libre de Bruxelles | 1085 | 80 | |
| #220 | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | 1068 | 80 | $255M |
| #342 | University of Liège | 1084 | 79 | |
| #978 | University of Mons | 729 | 67 |
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