Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels

  • #=278 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 14,888Total Students
  • 2,125Faculty
  • 3,531Int'l Students

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), a dynamic, modern, public university with four campuses in the Brussels-Capital Region, is an ideal partner for prestigious international research and education with a European and global perspective. Ranked #189 in the world, VUB offers high quality English-taught Bachelor, Master, PhD and certificate programs at reasonable tuition fees. All fields of study are represented, meaning that students can gain a view extending above and beyond their own discipline. Courses are taught by eminent academics and business professionals, operating an open-door policy for students. With more than 150 internationally recognised research teams, VUB prepares students in many disciplines of fundamental and applied research. Thanks to the creation of more than 25 spin-offs in various domains, VUB plays a prominent role in attracting and instigating new economic activity on and around its campuses. VUB counts over 16,000 students, 21% of which are international, representing about 130 different nationalities. 


About

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), a dynamic, modern, public university with four campuses in the Brussels-Capital Region, is an ideal partner for prestigious international research and education with a European and global perspective. Ranked #189 in the world, VUB offers high quality English-taught Bachelor, Master, PhD and certificate programs at reasonable tuition fees. All fields of study are represented, meaning that students can gain a view extending above and beyond their own discipline. Courses are taught by eminent academics and business professionals, operating an open-door policy for students. With more than 150 internationally recognised research teams, VUB prepares students in many disciplines of fundamental and applied research. Thanks to the creation of more than 25 spin-offs in various domains, VUB plays a prominent role in attracting and instigating new economic activity on and around its campuses. VUB counts over 16,000 students, 21% of which are international, representing about 130 different nationalities. 


University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #189
  • 2014
    #=172
  • 2015
    #181
  • 2016
    #194
  • 2017
    #182
  • 2018
    #=182
  • 2019
    #188
  • 2020
    #195
  • 2021
    #=200
  • 2022
    #221
  • 2023
    #251
  • 2024
    #259
  • 2025
    #=278

Student & Staff

Total students
14,888

49%
51%

International students
3,531

69%
31%

Total faculty staff
2,125

811
1314

Total students
14,888

49%
51%

International students
3,531

69%
31%

Total faculty staff
2,125

1314
811
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Campus locations

Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus,

Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels , Belgium , 1050

Brussels Technology Campus,

Nijverheidskaai 170 , Brussels (Anderlecht) , Belgium , 1070

Brussels Health Campus,

Laarbeeklaan 103 , Brussels (Jette) , Belgium , 1090

Brussels Photonics Campus,

Vollezelestraat 46 , Gooik , Belgium , 1755

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English language requirements

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