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Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

Ghent University, established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands, is a prominent public research institution located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the largest universities in Flanders, comprising 11 faculties and over 130 departments, offering a wide array of courses across various scientific disciplines.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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    62
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    59
  • Shanghai
    39
  • Times Higher Education
    46
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2. Economics

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    201-250
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    151-200
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3. Law LLB

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    101-150
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    101-150
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    49
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4. Geography

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    93
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    101-150
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    51-75
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5. Physics

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    201-250
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    151-200
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6. Mechanical Engineering

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    134
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7. Mathematics

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    201-300
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8. Arts and Humanities

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    60
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    136
  • Times Higher Education
    69
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9. Agricultural Sciences

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    17
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    7
  • Shanghai
    14
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10. Chemical Engineering

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    104
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    64
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    76-100
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11. Civil Engineering

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    48
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    101-150
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    76-100
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12. Chemistry

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    107
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    98
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    151-200
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13. Environmental Sciences

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    58
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    53
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    51-75
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14. Electrical Engineering

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    172
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    151-200
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    101-150
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15. Medicine

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    78
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    104
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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16. Education

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    101-150
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    51-75
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    50
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17. Veterinary Sciences

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    25
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    6
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18. Nursing

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    51-100
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    51-75
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19. Chemistry

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    113
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    76-100
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20. Life Sciences

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    77
  • Times Higher Education
    48
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21. Earth Sciences

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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22. Business Administration

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    301-350
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    101-150
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23. Human Biological Sciences

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    75
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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24. Statistics

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    151-200
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    101-150
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25. Political Science

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    151-200
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    151-200
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26. Materials Science and Engineering

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    70
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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27. Social Sciences

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    70
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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28. Computer Sciences

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    137
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    201-250
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29. Biotechnology

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    46
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    21
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30. Pharmacy

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    101-150
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    36
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31. Food Sciences

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    15
  • Shanghai
    9
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32. Nano Technology

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    151-200
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33. Biological Specializations

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    51-100
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    101-150
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34. Energy and Power Engineering

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    176
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    151-200
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35. Electronics Engineering

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    172
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    101-150
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36. Engineering Related Technology

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    198
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    126-150
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37. Engineering

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    146
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    126-150
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38. Art Design and Architecture

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    55
  • Times Higher Education
    84
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39. Humanities

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    55
  • Times Higher Education
    84
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40. Business and Management

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    301-350
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    176-200
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41. Legal Studies

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    51-100
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    100
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42. Natural Sciences

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    142
  • Times Higher Education
    51
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43. Sociology

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    201-250
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44. Philosophy

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    151-200
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45. Modern Languages

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    151-200
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46. Linguistics

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    87
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47. Architecture

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    101-150
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48. Transportation Science Technology

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    51-75
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49. Telecommunication Engineering

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    201-300
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50. Remote Sensing

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    76-100
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51. Oceanography

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    151-200
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52. Ecology

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    76-100
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53. Clinical Medicine

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    101-150
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54. Physical Sciences

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    126-150
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55. History

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    101-150
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56. English Language

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    101-150
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57. Archaeology

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    51-100
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58. International Development

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    46
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59. Womens Sports

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    45
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60. Mens Sports

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    45
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61. Econometrics

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    201-250
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62. Marine Sciences

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    101-150
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63. Communication Sciences

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    51-100
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64. Business management

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    301-350
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65. Public Affairs and Law

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    101-150
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66. Geology

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    101-150
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67. Education

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    87
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68. Anatomy

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    101-150
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69. Accounting

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    251-300
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70. Cardiology

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71. Material Science and Engineering

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72. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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73. Surgery

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    51
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74. Radiology

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75. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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    35
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76. Oncology

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77. Neuroscience

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78. Molecular Biology

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79. Microbiology

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    39
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80. Immunology

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    30
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81. Endocrinology

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82. Cell and Molecular Biology

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83. Biology

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    72
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84. Medical Technology

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    76-100
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85. Public Administration

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    51-75
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86. Social Science Management

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    76-100
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87. Social Science Communication

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    24
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88. General Law

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    101-150
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89. Dentistry

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    101-150
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90. Public Health

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    76-100
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91. Metallurgical Engineering

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    101-150
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92. Hydrology and Water Management

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    51-75
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93. Computer Engineering

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    151-200
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94. Biomedical Engineering

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    101-150
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95. Instruments Science and Technology

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    76-100
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96. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    101-150
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97. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    101-150
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98. Sports Management

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    46
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99. Forestry and Wildlife

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    12
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100. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    151-200
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101. Computer and Information Sciences

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    201-250
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102. Animal Sciences

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    9
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103. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    9
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104. Toxicology

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    29
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Ghent University Application Statistics

Students
40000
International Students
4150
Undergraduates
25000
Postgraduate
15000
Faculty Strength
7000
Student Faculty Ratio
5
Tuition Fees
€ 938
Living Cost
€ 9600
Avg. GPA
2.5
Avg. IB
27
Avg. Percentage
60 %
Avg. IELTS
7

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