List of universities in Belgium

List of universities in Belgium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a:lang(ar),a:lang(ckb),a:lang(fa),a:lang(kk-arab),a:lang(mzn),a:lang(ps),a:lang(ur){text-decoration:none}a.new,#quickbar a.new{color:#ba0000} /* cache key: enwiki:resourceloader:filter:minify-css:4:c88e2bcd56513749bec09a7e29cb3ffa */ if ( window.mediaWiki ) { mw.config.set({"wgCanonicalNamespace": "", "wgCanonicalSpecialPageName": false, "wgNamespaceNumber": 0, "wgPageName": "List_of_universities_in_Belgium", "wgTitle": "List of universities in Belgium", "wgCurRevisionId": 462087699, "wgArticleId": 322781, "wgIsArticle": true, "wgAction": "view", "wgUserName": null, "wgUserGroups": ["*"], "wgCategories": ["Belgium-related lists", "Universities in Belgium", "Lists of universities and colleges in Europe"], "wgBreakFrames": false, "wgRestrictionEdit": [], "wgRestrictionMove": [], "wgSearchNamespaces": [0], "wgFlaggedRevsParams": {"tags": {"status": {"levels": 1, "quality": 2, "pristine": 3}}}, "wgStableRevisionId": null, "wgVectorEnabledModules": {"collapsiblenav": true, "collapsibletabs": true, "editwarning": true, "expandablesearch": false, "footercleanup": false, "sectioneditlinks": false, "simplesearch": true, "experiments": true}, "wgWikiEditorEnabledModules": {"toolbar": true, "dialogs": true, "hidesig": true, "templateEditor": false, "templates": false, "preview": false, "previewDialog": false, "publish": false, "toc": false}, "wgTrackingToken": "16c1089937d22a7647a64f94860d1c3f", "wikilove-recipient": "", "wikilove-edittoken": "+\\", "wikilove-anon": 0, "mbEditToken": "+\\", "Geo": {"city": "", "country": ""}, "wgNoticeProject": "wikipedia"}); } if ( window.mediaWiki ) { mw.loader.load(["mediawiki.page.startup"]); } List of universities in Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search In Belgium, which is a federal state, the constitution attributes legislative power over higher education to the Communities.1 The Dutch-speaking Flemish Community, the French Community and the German Community thus determine which institutes of higher education they organise or recognise, and which diplomas may be legally issued by these institutes. Below is a list of recognised institutes of higher education in Belgium sorted by the responsible Community.2 Contents 1 Institutes of Higher Education in the Flemish Community 1.1 Universities 1.2 University Colleges 1.3 Registered Institutes of Higher Education 2 Institutes of Higher Education in the French Community 2.1 Universities 2.2 Colleges 2.3 Arts Colleges 2.4 Institutes of Architecture 3 Institutes Recognised by All Communities 4 International rankings 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Institutes of Higher Education in the Flemish Community Universities Six Flemish universities issue academic bachelor, master and doctoral degrees: Universiteit Antwerpen, Antwerp Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels (former Katholieke Universiteit Brussel) Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels Universiteit Gent, Ghent Universiteit Hasselt, Hasselt Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Campus Kortrijk, Kortrijk As a result of an international treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders, a co-operation between the Universiteit Hasselt (Flanders) and the Universiteit Maastricht (the Netherlands) is recognised as the Transnational University Limburg, Hasselt According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities3 and the THES - QS World University Rankings,4 four Flemish universities (Universiteit Antwerpen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Gent and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) are among the top-150 universities in Europe and top-300 universities worldwide. University Colleges All recognised Flemish University Colleges are associated with a Flemish University. The following university colleges, which issue professional bachelor, academic bachelor and master degrees, are recognised by the Flemish government: Antwerp University Association: University Colleges associated with the University of Antwerp Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen (Antwerp, Merksem, Lier, Mechelen, Turnhout), public Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen (Antwerp), public Karel de Grote-Hogeschool (Antwerp), catholic Plantijn Hogeschool (Antwerpen, Boom), public Ghent University Association: University Colleges associated with Ghent University Arteveldehogeschool (Ghent), catholic Hogeschool Gent (Ghent, Aalst, Melle), public Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (Bruges, Kortrijk), public University Association Brussels: University Colleges associated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel Erasmushogeschool Brussel (Brussels), public K.U.Leuven Association: University Colleges associated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Groep T Hogeschool (Leuven), catholic Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (Brussels), catholic Hogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel (Brussels), catholic Hogeschool voor Kunsten en Architectuur (Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Genk), catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende (Bruges, Ostend), catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen (Geel, Lier, Turnhout, Vorselaar), catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven (Leuven, Diest), catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg (Diepenbeek, Hasselt, Genk), catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen (Mechelen), catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven (Ghent, Aalst, Sint-Niklaas), catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, (Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout), catholic Lessius Hogeschool (Antwerp, Sint-Katelijne-Waver), catholic Limburg University Association: University Colleges associated with Hasselt University Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg (Hasselt, Diepenbeek), public XIOS Hogeschool Limburg (Diepenbeek, Hasselt), public Registered Institutes of Higher Education Finally, the Flemish government has recognised a number of "registered" institutes of higher education, which mostly issue specialised degrees or provide education mainly in a foreign language: College of Europe (Bruges) Continental Theological Seminary (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw) Evangelische Theologische Faculteit (Leuven) Faculteit voor Protestantse Godgeleerdheid Brussel (Brussels) Flanders Business School (Antwerp) Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (Antwerp) Vesalius College (Brussels) Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Leuven, Ghent) Institutes of Higher Education in the French Community The French Community distinguishes between universities, colleges (Hautes Ecoles), arts colleges, and institutes of architecture. A list of all recognised institutes is maintained in the Annuaire de l'enseignement supérieur.5 Universities Université de Liège, Liège Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux, Gembloux University of Mons, Mons Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis, Brussels Facultés Universitaires Catholiques de Mons, Mons Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, two of these universities (Université catholique de Louvain and Université Libre de Bruxelles) are among the top-200 universities worldwide. According to Webometrics Ranking of World Universities,6 two of these universities (Université Libre de Bruxelles and Université de Liège) are among the top-200 universities in Europe and top-400 universities worldwide. Colleges Haute ecole "groupe I.C.H.E.C. - I.S.C. Saint-Louis - I.S.F.S.C." including the ICHEC Brussels Management School Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer de la Ville de Bruxelles Haute Ecole Galilee Haute Ecole de la Communaute Francaise Paul-Henri Spaak Haute Ecole Lucia de Brouckere Haute Ecole de Bruxelles Haute ecole libre de bruxelles ilya prigogine - H.E.L.B. Haute Ecole Leonard de Vinci Haute Ecole E.P.H.E.C Haute Ecole de la Ville de Liège Haute Ecole Mosane - HELMo Haute Ecole Charlemagne Haute École de la Province de Liège Haute Ecole d'Enseignement Superieur de Namur - I.E.S.N. Haute Ecole de la Province de Namur Haute Ecole Albert Jacquard Haute Ecole Namuroise Catholique - H.E.N.A.C. Haute Ecole Provinciale de Charleroi - Universite du Travail Haute Ecole de la Communaute Francaise du Luxembourg Schuman Haute Ecole Provinciale Mons - Borinage - Centre Haute Ecole de la Communaute Francaise du Hainaut Haute Ecole Provinciale du Hainaut Occidental - H.E.P.H.O. Haute Ecole Blaise Pascal - H.E.B.P. Haute Ecole de Louvain en Hainaut - HELHa ; formerly : Haute Ecole Charleroi Europe - HECE , Haute Ecole Libre du Roi Baudoin - HERB and Haute Ecole Libre du Hainaut occidental - HELHO Arts Colleges Institut National Superieur des Arts du Spectacle et Techniques de Diffusion Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Visuels de la Cambre Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles Institut Saint-Luc Institut Superieur Libre des Arts Plastiques Ecole de Recherche Graphique - E.R.G. Ecole Superieure des Arts du Cirque Etablissement Communal d'Enseignement Superieur Artistique "le 75" Institut des Arts de Diffusion Ecole Superieure des Arts de la Ville de Liège Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège Ecole Superieure des Arts Saint-Luc Institut Superieur de Musique Et de Pedagogie - I.M.E.P. Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Mons Ecole Superieure des Arts Plastiques Et Visuels de la Communaute Francaise - Carre des Arts Academie des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Tournai Ecole Superieure des Arts Institut Saint-Luc Institutes of Architecture Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Intercommunal - I.S.A.I. Institut Supérieur d'Architecture de la Communaute Francaise I.S.A. - La Cambre Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Saint-Luc Bruxelles Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Saint-Luc Wallonie Institutes Recognised by All Communities The academy of the Belgian Army is recognised as equivalent to a university by both the Flemish and the French Community: Royal Military Academy, Brussels International rankings According to the THE–QS World University Rankings: Institution 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Catholic University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) – 95 96 61 72 92 – – Catholic University of Louvain (Université Catholique de Louvain) 53 88 76 123 116 126 – – Ghent University (Universiteit Gent) – 218 141 124 136 136 – – Antwerp University (Universiteit Antwerpen) – 235 252 187 195 177 – – Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles) 54 76 165 154 183 191 – – Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) – 258 133 229 214 227 238 204 University of Liège (Université de Liège) – 296 201 262 271 291 – – According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities: Institution 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Catholic University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) 102-151 101-152 101-152 102-150 102-150 101-151 101-150 Catholic University of Louvain (Université Catholique de Louvain) 201-250 101-152 101-152 102-150 102-150 101-151 101-150 University of Ghent (Universiteit Gent) 99 101-152 101-152 102-150 102-150 101-151 90 Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles/French) 201-250 101-152 101-152 102-150 102-150 101-151 101-150 University of Antwerp (Universiteit Antwerpen) 251-300 202-301 203-300 201-300 203-304 201-302 201-300 University of Liège (Université de Liège) 301-350 202-301 203-300 201-300 203-304 201-302 201-300 Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel/Dutch) 351-400 302-403 401-500 301-400 305-402 303-401 401-500 According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities: Institution Intern. Rank Europ. Rank Catholic University of Louvain (Université Catholique de Louvain) 81 15 University of Ghent (Universiteit Gent) 275 104 Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles/French) 296 113 University of Liège (Université de Liège) 367 154 Catholic University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) 368 155 Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel/Dutch) 409 175 University of Antwerp (Universiteit Antwerpen) 600 264 University of Hasselt (Universiteit Hasselt) 1130 464 University of Mons-Hainaut (Université de Mons Hainaut) 1526 – See also List of colleges and universities by country List of colleges and universities University Foundation Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) Science and technology in Belgium List of Belgian Nobel laureates References ^ Belgian Constitution (Dutch). Belgian Senate. Retrieved on November 20, 2007 ^ Ministry of Education. Retrieved on November 20, 2007 ^ Webometrics Ranking of World Universities Cybermetrics Lab, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain. Retrieved on January 16, 2007 ^ THES - QS World University Rankings 2007 QS Education Trust. Retrieved on January 16, 2007 ^ Annuaire de l'enseignement supérieur Administration générale de l'Enseignement du Communauté française de Belgique. Retrieved on November 20, 2007 ^ Webometrics Ranking of World Universities Cybermetrics Lab, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain. Retrieved on November 20, 2007 External links Belnet, the Belgian national research network for education, research and public services. 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