Country profile · 2027
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.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 15 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| KU Leuven | 1172 | 80 |
| Ghent University | 1165 | 80 |
| University of Antwerp | 1082 | 81 |
| UCLouvain | 1104 | 80 |
| Université Libre de Bruxelles | 1085 | 80 |
| Vrije Universiteit Brussel | 1068 | 80 |
| University of Liège | 1084 | 79 |
| University of Mons | 729 | 67 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.