Leuven, Belgium
KU Leuven
KU Leuven published 12,136 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 7.5% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 74% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 31st of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Belgium.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 911 cited 50+ times | 96 |
| Research output | 12,136 articles | 94 |
| Share highly cited | 7.5% of its articles | 98 |
| International collaboration | 74% with co-authors abroad | 98 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Belgium train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO): recognized until 2028 November
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Official site: kuleuven.be
Questions
How does KU Leuven rank for medicine?
It ranks 31st of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Belgium on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. KU Leuven: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/belgium/ku-leuven/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)