Notable Universities in Belgium

A closer look at 20 universities in Belgium — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Hogeschool Gent	Ghent	Public	1995	Dutch, English	HealthcareEngineering TechnologyBusiness Management
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Leuven	Public	1425	Dutch, English	Engineering ScienceBiomedical SciencesArts & Humanities
KU Leuven	Leuven	Public	1425	Dutch, English	Engineering & TechnologyLife Sciences & MedicineArts & Humanities
Université Catholique de Louvain	Louvain-la-Neuve	Private	1425	French, English	MedicineEngineeringLaw
Universiteit Gent	Ghent	Public	1817	Dutch, English	Life SciencesEngineeringVeterinary Medicine
University of Liège	Liège	Public	1817	French, English	Veterinary MedicineAerospace EngineeringBiomedical Sciences
Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix	Namur	Public	1831	French, English	Biomedical SciencesComputer ScienceLaw
Hogere Zeevaartschool - Maritime Academy	Antwerp	Public	1834	Dutch, English	Nautical SciencesMarine EngineeringMaritime Logistics
Royal Military Academy	Brussels	Public	1834	Dutch, French	Polytechnic SciencesSocial & Military SciencesMilitary Leadership
Université Libre de Bruxelles	Brussels	Public	1834	French, English	MedicineLawPolitical Science
Faculté Polytechnique de Mons	Mons	Public	1837	French, English	Civil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Universiteit Antwerpen, UFSIA	Antwerp	Public	1852	Dutch, English	EconomicsLawSocial Sciences
Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis	Brussels	Public	1858	French, English	LawPhilosophyEconomics
Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux	Gembloux	Public	1860	French, English	AgronomyBioengineeringEnvironmental Sciences
Facultés Universitaires Catholiques de Mons	Mons	Private	1896	French	EconomicsManagementBusiness Administration
Solvay Brussels School Economics & Management	Brussels	Public	1903	French, English	Business AdministrationEconomicsFinance
ECAM - Institut Supérieur Industriel	Brussels	Private	1905	French, English	Industrial EngineeringMechatronicsAutomation
EHSAL - Europese Hogeschool Brussel	Brussels	Public	1925	Dutch	Business AdministrationEconomicsCommercial Sciences
College of Europe	Bruges	Private	1949	French, English	European LawEuropean EconomicsEU International Relations
Vlerick Brussels Campus	Brussels	Private	1953	English	Business AdministrationEntrepreneurshipInnovation Management