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A new entry last year, Leuven ranks 43rd in the most recent QS Best Student Cities ranking. Located in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, Leuven is one of Europe's oldest university towns.
The city's beautiful old buildings such as the Gothic Town Hall and St Peter's Church, are situated alongside vast gardens and parks, such as the Kruidtuin Botanical Gardens. The Great Market Square (Grote Markt) in the city's centre is packed full of shops, cafés, museums and restaurants to enjoy.
Leuven is also home to Belgium's oldest school, KU Leuven, which ranks 76th position in the QS World University Rankings 2023. Leuven claims two universities in total in the world rankings, with Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) placing just behind KU Leuven, in joint 195th.
Best universities in Leuven - QS Best Student Cities ranking: 44rd
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Leuven for students
A new entry last year, Leuven ranks 43rd in the most recent QS Best Student Cities ranking. Located in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, Leuven is one of Europe's oldest university towns.
The city's beautiful old buildings such as the Gothic Town Hall and St Peter's Church, are situated alongside vast gardens and parks, such as the Kruidtuin Botanical Gardens. The Great Market Square (Grote Markt) in the city's centre is packed full of shops, cafés, museums and restaurants to enjoy.
Leuven is also home to Belgium's oldest school, KU Leuven, which ranks 76th position in the QS World University Rankings 2023. Leuven claims two universities in total in the world rankings, with Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) placing just behind KU Leuven, in joint 195th.
Best universities in Leuven - QS Best Student Cities ranking: 44rd
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Number of universities ranked by QS
2
Highest-ranked institution
KU Leuven
Population
494,000
Average international fees (at ranked unis)
US$3,100
Desirability rank
69th
Employer Activity rank
50th
Affordability rank
=68th
Student View rank
61st
To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology
As Content Editor for TopUniversities.com and TopMBA.com, Chloe creates and publishes a wide range of articles for universities and business schools across the world. Chloe has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Reading and grew up in Leicestershire, UK.
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