Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) rankings
Brussels, Belgium
Current positions
QS World University Rankings 2027
#295
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027
#261
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) 2026
#201
Combining the three rankings, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is placed #72 in Europe and #201 in the world. That makes it number 6 of 10 ranked universities in Belgium.
Compared with other universities in Belgium
| University | QS | THE | ARWU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Université libre de Bruxelles | 248 | 252 | 101 |
| University of Antwerp | 277 | 185 | 201 |
| Université catholique de Louvain | 196 | 205 | 201 |
| Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) | 295 | 261 | 201 |
| Université de Liège | 364 | 326 | 401 |
| Hasselt University | 639 | 351 | 701 |
| University of Mons | 801 | 701 | – |
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