In Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

, which is a federal

Federalism

Federalism is a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head. The term "federalism" is also used to describe a system of the government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and...

 state, the constitution attributes legislative power over higher education to the Communities. The Dutch

Dutch language

Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...

-speaking Flemish Community

Flemish Community

The term Flemish Community has two distinct, though related, meanings:...

, the French Community

French Community of Belgium

The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...

 and the German Community

German-speaking Community of Belgium

The German-speaking Community of Belgium is one of the three federal communities of Belgium. Covering an area of 854 km² within the province of Liège in Wallonia, it includes nine of the eleven municipalities of the so-called East Cantons...

 thus determine which institutes of higher education they organise or recognise, and which diplomas may be legally issued by these institutes.
Below is a list of recognised institutes of higher education in Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 sorted by the responsible Community.

Universities

Six Flemish universities issue academic bachelor, master and doctoral degrees:

• Universiteit Antwerpen, Antwerp
• Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels
  Brussels
  Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
  
   (former Katholieke Universiteit Brussel)
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...
  
  , Brussels
  Brussels
  Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
  
  
• Universiteit Gent, Ghent
  Ghent
  Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
  
  
• Universiteit Hasselt, Hasselt
  Hasselt
  Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
  
  
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
  
  , Leuven
  Leuven
  Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
  
   and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Campus Kortrijk
  KULCK
  The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Campus Kortrijk , or KULCK is the only university in the Belgian province of West-Flanders. Until recently, the KULCK was known as the KULAK, “Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Afdeling Kortrijk"...
  
  , Kortrijk
  Kortrijk
  Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
  
  

As a result of an international treaty between the Netherlands

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

 and Flanders

Flanders

Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...

, a co-operation between the Universiteit Hasselt (Flanders) and the Universiteit Maastricht

Universiteit Maastricht

Maastricht University is a public university in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Founded in 1976, the university is the second youngest in the Netherlands. The university's founding name was Rijksuniversiteit Limburg and was changed into Universiteit Maastricht in 1996...

 (the Netherlands) is recognised as the

• Transnational University Limburg, Hasselt
  Hasselt
  Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
  
  

According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, also known as Ranking Web of World Universities, is ranking system for the world's universities based on a composite indicator that takes into account both the volume of the Web contents and the visibility and impact of these web publications...

 and the THES - QS World University Rankings

THES - QS World University Rankings

The term Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings refers to rankings published jointly between 2004 and 2009 by Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds . After QS and Times Higher Education had ended their collaboration, the methodology for these rankings continues to be used by...

, four Flemish universities (Universiteit Antwerpen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Gent and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) are among the top-150 universities in Europe and top-300 universities worldwide.

University Colleges

All recognised Flemish University Colleges are associated with a Flemish University.
The following university colleges, which issue professional bachelor, academic bachelor and master degrees, are recognised by the
Flemish government:

Antwerp University Association

Antwerp University Association

The Antwerp University Association is a Belgian association for higher education, with members located primarily in Antwerp...

: University Colleges associated with the University of Antwerp

University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...

• Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen (Antwerp, Merksem
  Merksem
  Merksem is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has almost 41,000 inhabitants.-History:The history of Merksem goes back to Gallo-Roman times. During that period the region was mentioned as Merk and Heim being part of the diocese Kamerijk...
  
  , Lier
  Lier, Belgium
  Lier is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. On January 1, 2010 Lier had a total population of 33,930. The total area is 49.70 km² which gives a population density of 669 inhabitants per...
  
  , Mechelen
  Mechelen
  Mechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
  
  , Turnhout), public
• Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen
  Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen
  The Antwerp Maritime Academy is a university college in Belgium, located in the north of Antwerp. Future officers of the Merchant Navy and Belgian Navy are educated here...
  
   (Antwerp), public
• Karel de Grote-Hogeschool (Antwerp), catholic
• Plantijn Hogeschool
  Plantijn Hogeschool
  The Plantijn Hogeschool is a university college in Belgium, located in Antwerp, Belgium.The college is part of the Antwerp University Association .- Links :*...
  
   (Antwerpen, Boom), public

Ghent University Association: University Colleges associated with Ghent University

Ghent University

Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...

• Arteveldehogeschool (Ghent
  Ghent
  Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
  
  ), catholic
• Hogeschool Gent
  Hogeschool Gent
  With thirteen faculties and 16,000 students, University College Ghent is currently the largest university college in Flanders. Its establishment in 1995 is the outcome of two successful mergers that involved sixteen Belgian institutions of higher education. Many had been influential leaders in...
  
   (Ghent, Aalst
  Aalst, Belgium
  Aalst is a city and municipality on the Dender River, 19 miles northwest from Brussels. It is located in the Flemish province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the city of Aalst itself and the villages of Baardegem, Erembodegem, Gijzegem, Herdersem, Hofstade,...
  
  , Melle
  Melle, Belgium
  Melle is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Gontrode and Melle proper. On January 1, 2006 Melle had a total population of 10,585...
  
  ), public
• Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
  Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
  The Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen , abbreviated as HOWEST, is a university in West-Flanders, a province of Belgium....
  
   (Bruges
  Bruges
  Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
  
  , Kortrijk
  Kortrijk
  Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
  
  ), public

University Association Brussels: University Colleges associated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...

• Erasmushogeschool Brussel (Brussels
  Brussels
  Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
  
  ), public

K.U.Leuven Association

K.U.Leuven Association

The K.U.Leuven Association is a large Belgian association for higher education. The leading institute is the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.-Introduction:...

: University Colleges associated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...

• Groep T Hogeschool
  Groep T
  Group T is a college in Leuven, Belgium. The school was formed by a fusion of an existing school for technical engineers and the Provinciale Normaalschool...
  
   (Leuven
  Leuven
  Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
  
  ), catholic
• Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (Brussels), catholic
• Hogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel
  Hogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel
  Hogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel, based in the Schaarbeek municipality of Brussels, Belgium, is said to still be the only independent art school in Flanders...
  
   (Brussels), catholic
• Hogeschool voor Kunsten en Architectuur (Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Genk
  Genk
  Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...
  
  ), catholic
• Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende
  Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende
  The Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende is a university college in Belgium which was founded in the 1990s. It is the result of a merger between two colleges from Ostend and three colleges from Bruges....
  
   (Bruges, Ostend
  Ostend
  Ostend  is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke , Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast....
  
  ), catholic
• Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
  Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
  The Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen is a university college where students can obtain a professional bachelor's degree in several domains...
  
   (Geel
  Geel
  Geel is a city located in the Belgian province of Antwerp which acquired the status of a city in the 1980s.It comprises Central-Geel which is constituted of 4 old parishes a/o towns : Sint-Amand, Sint-Dimpna, Holven and Elsum...
  
  , Lier, Turnhout, Vorselaar
  Vorselaar
  Vorselaar is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Vorselaar proper. On January 1, 2006 Vorselaar had a total population of 7,359. The total area is 27.62 km² which gives a population density of 266 inhabitants per km².-Famous...
  
  ), catholic
• Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven (Leuven, Diest
  Diest
  Diest is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Situated in the northeast of the Hageland region, Diest neighbours the provinces of Antwerp to its North, and Limburg to the East and is situated around 60km from Brussels. The municipality comprises the city of...
  
  ), catholic
• Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg (Diepenbeek
  Diepenbeek
  Diepenbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Diepenbeek had a total population of 17,706. The total area is 41.19 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km²....
  
  , Hasselt
  Hasselt
  Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
  
  , Genk), catholic
• Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen (Mechelen), catholic
• Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven (Ghent, Aalst, Sint-Niklaas
  Sint-Niklaas
  Sint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai....
  
  ), catholic
• Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen
  Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen
  The Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen or KATHO is a university college in West-Flanders. It has four campusses: Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt and Torhout. Since September 1st 2002 KATHO is a member of the Association K.U.Leuven....
  
  , (Kortrijk, Roeselare
  Roeselare
  Roeselare is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke....
  
  , Tielt
  Tielt
  Tielt is a Belgian municipality in the province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Tielt proper and the towns of Aarsele, Kanegem, and Schuiferskapelle.-History:Some traces of Gallo-Roman occupation have been found in this area...
  
  , Torhout
  Torhout
  Torhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Torhout proper. On January 1, 2008 Torhout had a total population of 19,755...
  
  ), catholic
• Lessius Hogeschool
  Lessius Hogeschool
  The Lessius is a university college located in Belgium. It has several campusses divided over two main locations: Lessius Antwerp and Lessius Mechelen.This institute of higher education is a member of the K.U.Leuven Association....
  
   (Antwerp, Sint-Katelijne-Waver
  Sint-Katelijne-Waver
  Sint-Katelijne-Waver is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Sint-Katelijne-Waver proper. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Katelijne-Waver had a total population of 19,577...
  
  ), catholic

Limburg University Association: University Colleges associated with Hasselt University

Hasselt University

Hasselt University is a university with campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. It was founded in 1971, as the Limburgs Universitair Centrum...

• Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg (Hasselt, Diepenbeek), public
• XIOS Hogeschool Limburg (Diepenbeek, Hasselt), public

Registered Institutes of Higher Education

Finally, the Flemish government has recognised a number of "registered" institutes of higher education, which mostly issue specialised degrees or provide education mainly in a foreign language:

• College of Europe
  College of Europe
  The College of Europe is an independent university institute of postgraduate European studies with the main campus in Bruges, Belgium...
  
   (Bruges
  Bruges
  Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
  
  )
• Continental Theological Seminary (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
  Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
  Sint-Pieters-Leeuw , is a Dutch-speaking municipality of Belgium located in the province of Flemish Brabant .The municipality comprises the towns of Oudenaken, Ruisbroek, Sint-Laureins-Berchem, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw proper and Vlezenbeek. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw had a total population...
  
  )
• Evangelische Theologische Faculteit
  Evangelical Theological Faculty
  The Evangelical Theological Faculty , in Heverlee, Flanders, Belgium, is a private university in the Flemish Community of Belgium. Its official languages are Dutch and English....
  
   (Leuven
  Leuven
  Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
  
  )
• Faculteit voor Protestantse Godgeleerdheid Brussel
  Brussels Faculty for Protestant Theology
  The Faculty of Protestant Theology in Brussels , in Brussels, Belgium, is a private university. Its official languages are French and Dutch.-Source:*...
  
   (Brussels
  Brussels
  Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
  
  )
• Flanders Business School (Antwerp)
• Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
  Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine
  The Institute of Tropical Medicine , previously known as Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine is located in Antwerp, Belgium. The ITM is one of the world's leading institutes for training and research in tropical medicine and the organisation of health care in developing countries...
  
   (Antwerp)
• Vesalius College
  Vesalius College
  Vesalius College, also known commonly as VeCo is a Liberal Arts college situated in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. The college is operated in association with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel...
  
   (Brussels)
• Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
  Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
  The Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is the autonomous management school of the University of Ghent and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Vlerick was founded in 1953 by professor and entrepreneur Baron André Vlerick. Vlerick specializes in two research fields: "Innovation and...
  
   (Leuven
  Leuven
  Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
  
  , Ghent
  Ghent
  Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
  
  )

Institutes of Higher Education in the French Community

The French Community

French Community

The French Community was an association of states known in French simply as La Communauté. In 1958 it replaced the French Union, which had itself succeeded the French colonial empire in 1946....

 distinguishes between universities, colleges (Hautes Ecoles), arts colleges, and institutes of architecture. A list of all recognised institutes is maintained in the Annuaire de l'enseignement supérieur.

Universities

• Université de Liège, Liège
• Université Libre de Bruxelles
  Université Libre de Bruxelles
  The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
  
  , Brussels
  Brussels
  Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
  
  
• Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux
  Faculté universitaire des sciences agronomiques de Gembloux
  The Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux, in Gembloux, Wallonia, Belgium, is a university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French. The university is housed in the historical Abbey of Gembloux, which dates from the tenth century...
  
  , Gembloux
  Gembloux
  Gembloux is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur, on the axis Brussels-NamurOn 1 January 2006 the municipality had 21,964 inhabitants...
  
  
• University of Mons
  University of Mons
  The University of Mons is a new Belgian university located in the city of Mons, created by merging the Engineering Faculty of Mons and the University of Mons-Hainaut...
  
  , Mons
  Mons
  Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
  
  
• Université Catholique de Louvain
  Université catholique de Louvain
  The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
  
  , Louvain-la-Neuve
  Louvain-la-Neuve
  Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country...
  
  
• Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis
  Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis
  The Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis in Brussels, Belgium is a public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French...
  
  , Brussels
  Brussels
  Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
  
  
• Facultés Universitaires Catholiques de Mons
  Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons
  The Catholic university of Mons is a private university in the French Community of Belgium in Mons, Wallonia, Belgium. Its official language is French....
  
  , Mons
  Mons
  Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
  
  
• Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix
  Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix
  The University of Namur or Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix , in Namur , is a Jesuit, Catholic private university in the French Community of Belgium...
  
  , Namur
  Namur (city)
  Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
  
  

According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities

Academic Ranking of World Universities

The Academic Ranking of World Universities , commonly known as the Shanghai ranking, is a publication that was founded and compiled by the Shanghai Jiaotong University to rank universities globally. The rankings have been conducted since 2003 and updated annually...

, two of these universities (Université catholique de Louvain

Université catholique de Louvain

The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...

 and Université Libre de Bruxelles

Université Libre de Bruxelles

The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...

) are among the top-200 universities worldwide.

According to Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, also known as Ranking Web of World Universities, is ranking system for the world's universities based on a composite indicator that takes into account both the volume of the Web contents and the visibility and impact of these web publications...

, two of these universities (Université Libre de Bruxelles

Université Libre de Bruxelles

The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...

 and Université de Liège) are among the top-200 universities in Europe and top-400 universities worldwide.

Colleges

• Haute ecole "groupe I.C.H.E.C. - I.S.C. Saint-Louis - I.S.F.S.C." including the ICHEC Brussels Management School
  ICHEC Brussels Management School
  The ICHEC Brussels Management School . The college offers education in commercial and financial sciences.-University level Education:General organisation of studiesThe education given at ICHEC has a dual purpose...
  
  
• Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer de la Ville de Bruxelles
• Haute Ecole Galilee
• Haute Ecole de la Communaute Francaise Paul-Henri Spaak
• Haute Ecole Lucia de Brouckere
• Haute Ecole de Bruxelles
• Haute ecole libre de bruxelles ilya prigogine - H.E.L.B.
• Haute Ecole Leonard de Vinci
• Haute Ecole E.P.H.E.C
• Haute Ecole de la Ville de Liège
• Haute Ecole Mosane - HELMo
• Haute Ecole Charlemagne
• Haute École de la Province de Liège
  Haute École de la Province de Liège
  In 2007, the three Belgian Hautes Ecoles of the Province of Liège came together in a single large ensemble called Haute Ecole de la Province de Liège ....
  
  
• Haute Ecole d'Enseignement Superieur de Namur - I.E.S.N.
• Haute Ecole de la Province de Namur
• Haute Ecole Albert Jacquard
• Haute Ecole Namuroise Catholique - H.E.N.A.C.
• Haute Ecole Provinciale de Charleroi - Universite du Travail
• Haute Ecole de la Communaute Francaise du Luxembourg Schuman
• Haute Ecole Provinciale Mons - Borinage - Centre
• Haute Ecole de la Communaute Francaise du Hainaut
• Haute Ecole Provinciale du Hainaut Occidental - H.E.P.H.O.
• Haute Ecole Blaise Pascal - H.E.B.P.
• Haute Ecole de Louvain en Hainaut - HELHa ; formerly : Haute Ecole Charleroi Europe - HECE , Haute Ecole Libre du Roi Baudoin - HERB and Haute Ecole Libre du Hainaut occidental - HELHO

Arts Colleges

• Institut National Superieur des Arts du Spectacle et Techniques de Diffusion
• Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts
  Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts
  The Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels is an art school, founded in 1711.The faculty and alumni of ARBA include some of the most famous names in Belgian painting, sculpture, and architecture: James Ensor, Rene Magritte, and Paul Delvaux...
  
   in Brussels
• Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Visuels de la Cambre
• Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles
• Institut Saint-Luc
  Institut Saint-Luc
  The Institut Saint-Luc is an arts school in Brussels. It consists of six departments, with a total of 2200 students and some 430 employees, divided over five locations in Ixelles and Saint-Gilles.-History:...
  
  
• Institut Superieur Libre des Arts Plastiques Ecole de Recherche Graphique - E.R.G.
• Ecole Superieure des Arts du Cirque
  Ecole Supérieure des Arts du Cirque
  The Ecole Supérieure des Arts du Cirque is a professional circus school located in Brussels, Belgium.In September 2003, the college was officially recognized by the “Communauté française de Belgique” and became the 17th institute of Higher Education in the Arts.ESAC offers 3 year full time courses,...
  
  
• Etablissement Communal d'Enseignement Superieur Artistique "le 75"
• Institut des Arts de Diffusion
• Ecole Superieure des Arts de la Ville de Liège
• Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège
• Ecole Superieure des Arts Saint-Luc
• Institut Superieur de Musique Et de Pedagogie - I.M.E.P.
• Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Mons
• Ecole Superieure des Arts Plastiques Et Visuels de la Communaute Francaise - Carre des Arts
• Academie des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Tournai
• Ecole Superieure des Arts Institut Saint-Luc

Institutes of Architecture

• Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Intercommunal - I.S.A.I.
• Institut Supérieur d'Architecture de la Communaute Francaise I.S.A. - La Cambre
• Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Saint-Luc Bruxelles
• Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Saint-Luc Wallonie

Institutes Recognised by All Communities

The academy of the Belgian Army is recognised as equivalent to a university by both the Flemish and the French Community:

• Royal Military Academy
  Royal Military Academy (Belgium)
  The Royal Military Academy is the military university of Belgium. The school is responsible for the education of the officers of the four components of the Belgian defence . The school is located in Brussels in a building construct by the architects Henri Maquet and Henri Van Dievoet...
  
  , Brussels
  Brussels
  Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
  
  

International rankings

According to the THE–QS World University Rankings:

Institution	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Catholic University of Leuven Katholieke Universiteit Leuven The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...  (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)	–	95	96	61	72	92	–	–
Catholic University of Louvain Université catholique de Louvain The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...  (Université Catholique de Louvain)	53	88	76	123	116	126	–	–
Ghent University (Universiteit Gent)	–	218	141	124	136	136	–	–
Antwerp University University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...  (Universiteit Antwerpen)	–	235	252	187	195	177	–	–
Free University of Brussels Université Libre de Bruxelles The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...  (Université Libre de Bruxelles)	54	76	165	154	183	191	–	–
Free University of Brussels Vrije Universiteit Brussel The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...  (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)	–	258	133	229	214	227	238	204
University of Liège University of Liège The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...  (Université de Liège)	–	296	201	262	271	291	–	–

According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities

Academic Ranking of World Universities

The Academic Ranking of World Universities , commonly known as the Shanghai ranking, is a publication that was founded and compiled by the Shanghai Jiaotong University to rank universities globally. The rankings have been conducted since 2003 and updated annually...

:

Institution	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Catholic University of Leuven Katholieke Universiteit Leuven The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...  (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)	102-151	101-152	101-152	102-150	102-150	101-151		101-150
Catholic University of Louvain Université catholique de Louvain The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...  (Université Catholique de Louvain)	201-250	101-152	101-152	102-150	102-150	101-151		101-150
University of Ghent (Universiteit Gent)	99	101-152	101-152	102-150	102-150	101-151		90
Free University of Brussels Université Libre de Bruxelles The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...  (Université Libre de Bruxelles/French)	201-250	101-152	101-152	102-150	102-150	101-151		101-150
University of Antwerp University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...  (Universiteit Antwerpen)	251-300	202-301	203-300	201-300	203-304	201-302		201-300
University of Liège University of Liège The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...  (Université de Liège)	301-350	202-301	203-300	201-300	203-304	201-302		201-300
Free University of Brussels Vrije Universiteit Brussel The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...  (Vrije Universiteit Brussel/Dutch)	351-400	302-403	401-500	301-400	305-402	303-401		401-500

According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, also known as Ranking Web of World Universities, is ranking system for the world's universities based on a composite indicator that takes into account both the volume of the Web contents and the visibility and impact of these web publications...

:

Institution	Intern. Rank	Europ. Rank
Catholic University of Louvain Université catholique de Louvain The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...  (Université Catholique de Louvain)	81	15
University of Ghent (Universiteit Gent)	275	104
Free University of Brussels Université Libre de Bruxelles The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...  (Université Libre de Bruxelles/French)	296	113
University of Liège University of Liège The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...  (Université de Liège)	367	154
Catholic University of Leuven Katholieke Universiteit Leuven The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...  (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)	368	155
Free University of Brussels Vrije Universiteit Brussel The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...  (Vrije Universiteit Brussel/Dutch)	409	175
University of Antwerp University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...  (Universiteit Antwerpen)	600	264
University of Hasselt Hasselt University Hasselt University is a university with campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. It was founded in 1971, as the Limburgs Universitair Centrum...  (Universiteit Hasselt)	1130	464
University of Mons-Hainaut University of Mons-Hainaut The University of Mons-Hainaut , in Mons, Wallonia, Belgium, was a university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language was French....  (Université de Mons Hainaut)	1526	–

See also

• List of colleges and universities by country
• List of colleges and universities
• University Foundation
  University Foundation
  The Belgian University Foundation was founded in 1920. The goal of the Foundation, as was put forward by Emile Francqui, is to promote scientific activity at Belgian universities....
  
  
• Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
• Science and technology in Belgium
  Science and technology in Belgium
  Science and technology in Belgium is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes. As Belgium is a federal state, science is organized at several levels...
  
  
• List of Belgian Nobel laureates

External links

• Belnet, the Belgian national research network for education, research and public services.
• Belgian Science Policy
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Universitaire Associatie Brussel
• Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
• Research.be, Belgian Portal for Research and Innovation]