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Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven is one of 11 universities included in U-Multirank for Belgium. Catholic University of Leuven is a very large government dependent private university located in Leuven. It was founded in 1425. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the Catholic University of Leuven is a comprehensive institution. It is characterised by a high percentage of international students. As made clear by its sunburst chart – a snapshot illustration of the university’s performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 9 ‘A’ (very good) scores. For a comprehensive overview of this university’s performance, see its complete performance scores in the tables below.
Catholic University of Leuven
Oude Markt 13
3000 Leuven
Belgium
U-Multirank's unique 'Sunburst chart' gives an illustration of a university's performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions. These are indicated in different colours. For instance, the teaching and learning dimension is symbolised by the colour green. Each 'sunray' represents one of the thirty plus U-Multirank indicators. The longer the ray, the better the performance of an institution on the selected indicator: a full-length ray stands for 'top group' performance, whereas a short ray means 'weak' performance. A missing sunray indicates that the specific data indicator is not available. An institution's performance in an indicator can be identified by moving the cursor over the rays. A key guard for the sunburst chart is provided here .
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Bachelor graduation rate
0
100
Masters graduation rate
0
100
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Relative BA graduate unemployment
Relative MA graduate unemployment
Relative graduate unemployment long first degree
Graduating on time (long first degree)
Graduation rate long first degree
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Citation rate
1.33
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
23,517
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
0.51
0
13.53
External research income
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
14.7
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
9.3
0
24.6
Post-doc positions
0
100
Publication output
Strategic research partnerships
0
5,823
Professional publications
0
4,589.01
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Co-publications with industrial partners
7.9
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
274
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
5.95
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
16.8
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
222.2
Publications cited in patents
2.8
%0
5.2
Income from continuous professional development
0
100
Graduate companies
0
81.5
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Foreign language bachelor programmes
0
100
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
0
100
International joint publications
65.4
%8.3
91.4
International doctorate degrees
0
100
Foreign language long first degree programmes
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Bachelor graduates working in the region
Master graduates working in the region
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
31.9
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Strategic research partnerships in the region
0
100
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Female students bachelor
48
%Female students master
52
%Female professors
15
%Female academic staff
40
%
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Student-staff ratio
73.4
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
28.1
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
688.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.5
Research publications (absolute numbers)
2,605
1
9,080
Citation rate
1.5
0.2
2.9
Top cited publications
17.3
%0
34.7
Interdisciplinary publications
14.6
%0
31.9
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
98.5
Co-publications with industrial partners
5.2
%0
12.2
Publications cited in patents
3.3
%0
7.4
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
78
International joint publications
65.2
%12.6
87.1
International research grants
0
98.7
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
45.2
%0
88.6
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
106.6
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
5.6
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
333.38
Doctorate productivity
0
1.11
Research publications (absolute numbers)
341
0
722
Citation rate
1.32
0.09
2.94
Top cited publications
13.8
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
3.7
%0
18.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
1.2
%0
23.5
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
66.3
%0
95.7
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
2.8
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
30.2
%0
59.3
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
82
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
21.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
584.67
Doctorate productivity
0
2
Research publications (absolute numbers)
338
0
1,295
Citation rate
1.64
0.28
2.19
Top cited publications
19.7
%0
28.7
Interdisciplinary publications
16.2
%0
27.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
82.22
Co-publications with industrial partners
5.3
%0
17.5
Publications cited in patents
1.7
%0
5.9
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
56.2
%3.7
80.5
International research grants
0
85.8
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Student internships in the region
14.3
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
22.2
%0
66
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
79.1
5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
6.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
717.3
Doctorate productivity
0
1.5
Research publications (absolute numbers)
2,201
2
6,419
Citation rate
1.4
0.1
2.9
Top cited publications
14.9
%0
34.5
Interdisciplinary publications
15.1
%1.8
28.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6
%0
16
Publications cited in patents
2.6
%0
7.8
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
57.3
%10.4
88.6
International research grants
0
86
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
36.8
%0
80
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
123.7
5.7
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
8.8
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
510.21
Doctorate productivity
0
1.5
Research publications (absolute numbers)
186
0
1,055
Citation rate
1.26
0.28
1.84
Top cited publications
11.9
%0
25.3
Interdisciplinary publications
8.3
%0
39.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.8
%0
19.4
Publications cited in patents
0.6
%0
4.2
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
91.2
International joint publications
58.1
%3.3
68.8
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
16.5
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
21.5
%0
66.7
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
89.2
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
3,017.27
Doctorate productivity
0
1.25
Research publications (absolute numbers)
757
0
2,150
Citation rate
1.13
0.13
3.28
Top cited publications
13.1
%0
28.1
Interdisciplinary publications
12.7
%0
50.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6.3
%0
17.4
Publications cited in patents
1.4
%0
5
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
56.9
%7.7
93.7
International research grants
0
92.1
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Student internships in the region
2.4
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
23.5
%0
70
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Innovative forms of assessment
Gender balance
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
Doctorate productivity
Research publications (absolute numbers)
240
Citation rate
1.9
Top cited publications
24.7
%
Interdisciplinary publications
3.9
%
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
Co-publications with industrial partners
0
%
Publications cited in patents
0.7
%
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
International joint publications
66.7
%
International research grants
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BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
25.4
%
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
147.7
5.6
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
16.1
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
347.83
Doctorate productivity
0
1.4
Research publications (absolute numbers)
413
0
937
Citation rate
1.14
0
2.81
Top cited publications
8.4
%0
35.5
Interdisciplinary publications
3.4
%0
17.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
2.4
%0
36.9
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
68.8
%0
81.4
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
8.3
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
27.4
%0
68.2
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
Doctorate productivity
Research publications (absolute numbers)
298
Citation rate
0.99
Top cited publications
9.5
%
Interdisciplinary publications
3.3
%
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
International joint publications
40.3
%
International research grants
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Student internships in the region
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
19.8
%
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
165
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
6.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
735.48
Doctorate productivity
0
3.29
Research publications (absolute numbers)
911
0
3,096
Citation rate
1.18
0.04
2.58
Top cited publications
13
%0
23.5
Interdisciplinary publications
8
%0
24.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
10.1
%0
28.2
Publications cited in patents
2.7
%0
5.5
Other universities
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
53.9
%2.6
78.7
International research grants
0
100
Other universities
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Student internships in the region
6.9
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
44
%0
76
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
89.1
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
12.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
648.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.7
Research publications (absolute numbers)
720
1
1,726
Citation rate
1.2
0.1
2.3
Top cited publications
13
%0
21.9
Interdisciplinary publications
7.5
%0
31
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
50.1
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.7
%0
14.8
Other universities
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
58.9
%13
90.8
International research grants
0
100
Other universities
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
22.4
%0
45.2
Income from regional sources
Other universities
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
Other universities
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Student-staff ratio
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Other universities
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External research income
Doctorate productivity
Research publications (absolute numbers)
680
Citation rate
1.24
Top cited publications
14.2
%
Interdisciplinary publications
17.3
%
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Other universities
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Income from private sources
Co-publications with industrial partners
18.2
%
Other universities
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
International joint publications
65.7
%
International research grants
Other universities
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Student internships in the region
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
17.4
%
Income from regional sources
Other universities
|better >
Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
Other universities
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Student-staff ratio
80.2
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
28.6
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Other universities
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Other universities
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External research income
0
877.36
Doctorate productivity
0
3.8
Research publications (absolute numbers)
85
0
306
Citation rate
1.76
0.18
2.2
Top cited publications
20.2
%0.8
35.7
Interdisciplinary publications
8.9
%0
23.5
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Other universities
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.1
%0
35.9
Publications cited in patents
Other universities
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
49.4
%13.3
79.6
International research grants
0
89.99
Other universities
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Student internships in the region
16.1
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
34.1
%0
64
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
149.13
1.06
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
4.65
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Other universities
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External research income
0
325.17
Doctorate productivity
0
3.55
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,196
0
701
Citation rate
1.03
0.07
2.87
Top cited publications
10.7
%0
27.9
Interdisciplinary publications
5.3
%0
24.9
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Other universities
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Income from private sources
0
65.3
Co-publications with industrial partners
0.8
%0
9.1
Other universities
|better >
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
71.43
International joint publications
67.1
%13.6
74.1
International research grants
0
100
Other universities
|better >
Student internships in the region
7.12
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
15.8
%0
61
Income from regional sources
Other universities
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
Other universities
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Student-staff ratio
104.8
5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
19.8
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
Other universities
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Other universities
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External research income
0
436.6
Doctorate productivity
0
1.4
Research publications (absolute numbers)
91
1
211
Citation rate
0.94
0.1
3.4
Top cited publications
11.4
%0
32.7
Interdisciplinary publications
4
%0
26.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Other universities
|better >
Income from private sources
0
100
Other universities
|better >
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
54.9
%0
55
International research grants
0
100
Other universities
|better >
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
8.8
%0
30.8
Income from regional sources
Other universities
|better >
Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
