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How is Vrije University Brussels ranked globally?

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Vrije Universiteit Brussels is one of the top-ranked universities in Belgium. VUB is ranked #5 in Belgium and #200 at the global level by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. VUB is ranked by other top-ranking bodies too. QS World University Rankings are #294 in 2026, whereas 2025 and 2024 rankings are #114 and #99, indicating a negative trend. According to THE (Times Higher Education), the university is ranked #201 in 2025, which showcases a stagnant trend when compared with 2024. ARWU ranked the university at #301. Apart from this, US News has also ranked the university #349 in 2025 and #306 in 2024, indicating a negative trend. This could b

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

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Vrije University Brussels is one of the top public universities in Brussels, Belgium. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the university ranked #5 at national level and #181 at global level. Times Higher Education ranked the university #201 in 2025 which is same as of 2024. Apart from this, QS World University Rankings ranked the university #278 in 2025, whereas it ranked #259 in 2024 which shows a negative graph.

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