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Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is one of 11 universities included in U-Multirank for Belgium. Catholic University of Leuven is a very large university located in Leuven with 46076 students enrolled (2017 data or latest available). 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 does not offer programmes in foreign languages. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 11 ‘A’ (very good) scores overall. 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
1.3
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
24,823
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
0.54
0
13.53
External research income
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
14.3
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
9.1
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
7.7
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
275
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
5.97
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
16.7
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
222.2
Publications cited in patents
2.2
%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
26.99
%0
100
International joint publications
67.3
%8.3
91.4
International doctorate degrees
39.92
%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
26.8
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Strategic research partnerships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
16.7
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Female students bachelor
48
%Female students master
Female professors
Female academic staff
40
%
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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
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
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
113.9
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
11.1
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.86
0.01
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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
Digital teaching
1.34
3.37
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0.1
367.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.05
Research publications (absolute numbers)
770
1
2,538
Citation rate
1
0.23
2.65
Top cited publications
10.6
%0
27.2
Interdisciplinary publications
12.6
%0
45.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7
%0
21.7
Publications cited in patents
1.8
%0
4
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
89.47
International joint publications
62.7
%11.1
93.3
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
29.1
Regional joint publications
23.9
%0
70.6
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
26.29
6.11
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
1.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Innovative forms of assessment
0
100
Gender balance
4.51
0
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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
0
61.55
Doctorate productivity
0
1.13
Research publications (absolute numbers)
240
1
1,147
Citation rate
1.9
0.36
2.23
Top cited publications
24.7
%0
38.6
Interdisciplinary publications
3.9
%0
38.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
0
%0
11.1
Publications cited in patents
0.7
%0
2.5
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
72.73
International joint publications
66.7
%5.2
84
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
25.4
%0
71.9
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
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
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
149.7
5.22
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
10
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Community service learning
Gender balance
2.44
0.12
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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
126
Doctorate productivity
0
3.24
Research publications (absolute numbers)
298
1
457
Citation rate
0.99
0.06
1.69
Top cited publications
9.5
%0
22.1
Interdisciplinary publications
3.3
%0
12.4
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
2
%0
4.3
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
66.67
International joint publications
40.3
%0
50
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
19.8
%0
47.8
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
74.3
6.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
37.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.75
0.01
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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
Digital teaching
1.36
3.25
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0.3
803.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.52
Research publications (absolute numbers)
497
1
1,763
Citation rate
1.59
0.33
2.35
Top cited publications
21.7
%0.3
29.6
Interdisciplinary publications
16.2
%3.1
34.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.8
%0
14.1
Publications cited in patents
0.7
%0
5.8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
64.62
International joint publications
60.2
%13.6
93.5
International research grants
0
96
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
37.5
Regional joint publications
34.8
%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
53
5.01
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
19.23
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.67
0.01
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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
278.5
Doctorate productivity
0
1.16
Research publications (absolute numbers)
680
2
1,280
Citation rate
1.24
0.37
1.88
Top cited publications
14.2
%0
20.6
Interdisciplinary publications
17.3
%4.1
45.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Post-doc positions
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
18.2
%0
26.7
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
65.7
%12.8
69.8
International research grants
0
99.99
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
17.4
%3.3
69.8
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
101
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
4
0.04
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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
Digital teaching
1.54
3.6
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
531.1
Doctorate productivity
0
1.51
Research publications (absolute numbers)
86
1
291
Citation rate
1.81
0.13
2.61
Top cited publications
21.5
%0.4
32.8
Interdisciplinary publications
4.3
%0
18.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7
%0
17.2
Publications cited in patents
1.6
%0
5.1
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
84.31
International joint publications
58.1
%13.1
86
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
16.7
Regional joint publications
31.4
%0
54.3
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
113.06
5.18
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
8.89
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.13
0.02
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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
164
Doctorate productivity
0
2.18
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,196
1
2,512
Citation rate
1.03
0.11
2.04
Top cited publications
10.7
%0
26.3
Interdisciplinary publications
5.3
%0
22.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
0.8
%0
7.1
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
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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
67.1
%12.7
81.5
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
15.8
%0
69.6
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
61.39
5.14
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
23.33
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Community service learning
Gender balance
2.54
0.01
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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
166.04
Doctorate productivity
0
2.16
Research publications (absolute numbers)
91
1
231
Citation rate
0.94
0.37
2.67
Top cited publications
11.4
%0
25.7
Interdisciplinary publications
4
%0
23.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
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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
54.9
%7.7
54.9
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
8.8
%0
48.1
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
