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- Ghent University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- Ghent University QS Ranking 2026
- Ghent University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- Ghent University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
Ghent UniversityGhent University Ranking
A popular option for Indian students planning to study in Belgium, Ghent University is a globally ranked university. Let us take a look at how Ghent University is ranked this year and compare it with the previous year.
Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks Ghent University at #92 globally and #2 in Belgium. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #83 and has remained unchanged when compared with its 2024 national rank of #2. Shiksha Popularity Ranking assesses universities based on the aggregate of publicly available rankings from multiple global sources and shows them in an easy-to-understand manner. On the other hand in Ghent University, the global standing of Ghent University is #162 for 2026, which is improved trend when compared with 2025 which is #169.
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| QS | Not Ranked | 159 | 169 | 162 |
| THE | 107 | 115 | 112 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 95 | 109 | 107 | Not Ranked |
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Ghent UniversityGhent University Course Ranking
Now, let us look at Ghent University course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and QS, exemplifying Ghent University and its strengths.
The university ranking for Engineering courses stands at #222 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has improved from its 2024 rank of #243. These courses are also ranked at #143 by QS.
University’s Business & Management Studies courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #370. Interestingly, these courses have also been recognized by THE from past few years. In 2025, these courses have been ranked by THE at #151, showing declined trend from its 2024 rank of #126.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, here’s how some of the courses are ranked:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Engineering | #231 | #243 | #222 |
| Business & Management Studies | #303 | #325 | #370 |
| Law | #70 | #80 | #64 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #86 | #93 | #103 |
| Science | #62 | #87 | #79 |
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Ghent UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 95 | 109 | 107 |
Ghent UniversityQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 54 | 47 | – / – |
| World University | 159 | 169 | 162 |
| Accounting and Finance | 251 | 251 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 75 | 64 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 | 101 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 175 | 143 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 151 | 134 | – / – |
| Medicine | 106 | 109 | – / – |
| Nursing | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 98 | 85 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Politics | 101 | 151 | – / – |
| Sociology | 151 | 201 | – / – |
Ghent UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 115 | 112 | 115 |
| Arts and Humanities | 84 | 69 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 97 | 96 | – / – |
| Engineering | 126 | 101 | – / – |
| Law | 72 | 49 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 48 | 48 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 126 | 151 | – / – |
| Psychology | 51 | 46 | – / – |
Ghent UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 84 | 90 | 91 |
| Law | 76 | 101 | 101 |
| Mathematics | 301 | 201 | 301 |
| Nursing | 12 | 43 | 27 |
| Physics | 151 | 151 | 151 |
| Political Sciences | 151 | 151 | 151 |
| Sociology | 151 | – / – | 151 |
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