The Global Rank
# 98
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Ghent University / Universiteit Gent Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Ghent University / Universiteit Gent’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 2
in Belgium
Regional Position
# 29
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 180
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 134
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 121
Top performance in academic excellence
Ghent University / Universiteit Gent Historical Ranking
Review Ghent University / Universiteit Gent's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 98 | 29 | 2 | 180 | 134 | 121 |
| 2026 | jan | 95 | 27 | 2 | 209 | 80 | 124 |
| 2025 | july | 105 | 26 | 2 | 209 | 80 | 124 |
| 2025 | jan | 105 | 26 | 2 | 201 | 77 | 116 |
| 2023 | jan | 100 | 22 | 2 | 220 | 83 | 107 |
| 2022 | jan | 102 | 21 | 2 | 225 | 81 | 97 |
| 2021 | jan | 94 | 20 | 2 | 223 | 81 | 76 |
| 2020 | jan | 95 | 17 | 2 | 230 | 85 | 68 |
| 2019 | jan | 99 | 17 | 2 | 227 | 89 | 67 |
| 2018 | jan | 110 | 21 | 2 | 232 | 144 | 71 |
| 2017 | jan | 108 | 23 | 2 | 243 | 179 | 71 |
| 2016 | jan | 110 | 21 | 2 | 232 | 144 | 71 |
| 2015 | jan | 78 | 10 | 2 | 197 | 71 | 70 |
Universities Ranked Close to Ghent University Universiteit Gent in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | McMaster University | |
| 100 | University of Birmingham | |
| 101 | Aarhus University / Aarhus Universitet | |
| 102 | University of Warwick | |
| 103 | University of Adelaide | |
| 104 | University of Southampton | |
| 105 | Bristol University | |
| 106 | University of Nottingham | |
| 107 | University of California Santa Barbara | |
| 108 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |