Belgian university courses in the top 50 in their discipline
Fourteen Belgian university courses come in the top 50 in their discipline according to Quacquarelli Symonds’ ‘QS World University Rankings’. The KU Leuven has 8 fields reaching the top 50, including dentistry which, according to the QS, is the fourth best course in the world. This Leuven-based university is also the only Belgian university in the top 100.
The Universiteit Gent (UGent) and the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) each have 3 courses in the list.
The courses at KU Leuven (ranking 82nd in the world, 31st within Europe) which are among the best 50 in their discipline are:
- Dentistry (4)
- Philosophy (24)
- Law (30)
- Geography(34)
- Statistics (38)
- Cultural and development studies (39)
- Materials science (40)
- Pharmacy (43)
Courses at the Universiteit Gent (ranking 129th in the world, 56th within Europe) among the top 50 are:
- Veterinary (27)
- Psychology (30)
- Land and forest management (48)
Courses at the UCL (ranking 154th in the world, 67th within Europe) with a top 50 position are:
- Statistics (29)
- Philosophy (31)
- Economy and econometrics (45).
Each year Quacquarelli Symonds create a list of the best universities in the world, the best courses per discipline and the best faculties. 36 disciplines in 894 universities spread across 60 countries are examined. For each course QS takes into account the academic reputation, the impact of research and the employer's reputation.