Free University of Brussels Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Free University of Brussels Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Free University of Brussels
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 427
th
Ever since 1980, Free University of Brussels first emerged in UNIRANKS at the rank of 215th and has consistently ranked Free University of Brussels over 44 years, maintaining an average position of 252.9 across a majority of ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 239 ranking records over 44 years, involving 9 international systems. Free University of Brussels achieved rankings of 427th in world, 6th in country and 6th in region , with the most balanced rank in SCIMAGO at 459th, and a dubious rank in Shanghai ARWU at 407th. Overall, we rate Free University of Brussels at 252.9, with additional details on each rank and system provided below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
972 nd
220 th
311 th
159 th
190 th
490 th
490 th
Free University of Brussels ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 212.3 | 311 | 109 | 7 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 224.38 | 159 | 46 | 2 |
| QS | 2010 | 203.6 | 190 | 80 | 4 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 197.65 | 220 | 100 | 5 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 372.5 | 337 | 123 | 5 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 329.33 | 459 | 172 | 5 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 490 | 490 | 188 | 7 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 490 | 490 | 188 | 7 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 365.32 | 544 | 208 | 6 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 263.75 | 972 | 313 | 8 |
Free University of Brussels ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 972 | 67 | 263.75 | Unreasonable | 2022 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 220 | 20 | 197.65 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 311 | 44 | 212.3 | Within the Range | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 459 | 15 | 329.33 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | N/A | 3 | 277.33 | N/A | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 159 | 16 | 224.38 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 544 | 40 | 365.32 | Highly Accurate | 2008, 2008, 2019, 2019, 2020, 2020 |
| QS | 2010 | 190 | 30 | 203.6 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 337 | 2 | 372.5 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 490 | 1 | 490 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 490 | 1 | 490 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Free University of Brussels Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Free University of Brussels Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Free University of Brussels Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Free University of Brussels initially ranked 215th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 263.75 in UNIRANKS for the past 67 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 263.75 to an unexpected 912th in UNIRANKS.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Free University of Brussels, first achieving a 53rd ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 197.65 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 20 years.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 204th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Free University of Brussels has preserved a consistent average of 212.3 over 44 years. Recently, an abrupt and suspect jump from 212.3 to 407th was observed in Shanghai ARWU.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Free University of Brussels, which was ranked 298th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 329.33 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 301st by US News in 2021, Free University of Brussels has consistently secured an average 277.33 position in US News over 3 years.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Free University of Brussels's initial 215th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 224.38 over 16 years in Round Ranking.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 211th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Free University of Brussels has maintained an average 365.32 in Webometrices for 40 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 365.32 to 577th has emerged in Webometrices.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 209th placement by QS in 2010, Free University of Brussels has upheld a steady 203.6 average in QS across 30 years.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Free University of Brussels, which was ranked 338th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 372.5 in 4icu for 2 years.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Free University of Brussels initially ranked 490th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 490 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Free University of Brussels Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Free University of Brussels initially ranked 490th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 490 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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