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Ghent University

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, Ghent

  • #=169 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 41,054Total Students
  • 5,985Faculty
  • 5,713Int'l Students
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Status
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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Ghent University is a public research university and one of the most prestigious universities in Belgium, currently ranked within the top 150 of the QS World University Rankings. Founded in 1817 with Latin as the language of instruction, Ghent University is today one of the largest universities in Flanders, with a student body of 41,000, including more than 4,150 international students. The language of instruction at Ghent University is primarily Dutch, but the university does offer some postgraduate courses taught in English.

Ghent University considers itself a pluralist university, meaning it’s not connected to any particular religion/ideology and is open to all students regardless of their background. It also has an international perspective, welcoming many international students and employees and taking part in the Erasmus exchange program.

About

Ghent University is a public research university and one of the most prestigious universities in Belgium, currently ranked within the top 150 of the QS World University Rankings. Founded in 1817 with Latin as the language of instruction, Ghent University is today one of the largest universities in Flanders, with a student body of 41,000, including more than 4,150 international students. The language of instruction at Ghent University is primarily Dutch, but the university does offer some postgraduate courses taught in English.

Ghent University considers itself a pluralist university, meaning it’s not connected to any particular religion/ideology and is open to all students regardless of their background. It also has an international perspective, welcoming many international students and employees and taking part in the Erasmus exchange program.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #148
  • 2014
    #122
  • 2015
    #=129
  • 2016
    #=124
  • 2017
    #=131
  • 2018
    #=125
  • 2019
    #138
  • 2020
    #=130
  • 2021
    #=135
  • 2022
    #141
  • 2023
    #=143
  • 2024
    #=159
  • 2025
    #=169
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Student & Staff

Total students
41,054

48%
52%

International students
5,713

80%
20%

Total faculty staff
5,985

1829
4156

Total students
41,054

48%
52%

International students
5,713

80%
20%

Total faculty staff
5,985

4156
1829
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Campus locations

Ghent, Belgium

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, Ghent, BE,

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25 , Ghent , Belgium , 9000

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