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| Institution | National Rank | World Rank | Score |
| Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | 1 | 78 | 52.10 |
The University of Leuven was founded at the centre of the historic town of Leuven in 1425, making it Belgium’s first university.
With 55,484 students in 2014–2015, the KU Leuven is the largest university in Belgium. The university offers several programs in English.
According to The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), 8 objectives and robust indicators have been exercised to rank the world’s top universities:
1. Quality of Education, assessed by the quantity of a university’s graduates who have obtained top international prizes, awards, and medals in accordance with the university’s size (25%)
2. Alumni Employment, assessed by the quantity of a university’s graduates who have placed Chief executive officer (CEO) roles at the world’s leading companies when compared with the university’s size (25%)
3. Quality of Faculty, measured by the number of academics who have earned top international honours, prizes, and medals (25%)
4. Publications, assessed based on the amount of research papers listed in reputable publications (5%)
5. Influence, calculated based on the quantity of research papers appearing in highly-influential journals (5%)
6. Citations, assessed based on the amount of highly-cited research papers (5%)
7. Broad Impact, analyzed based on the university’s h-index (5%)
8. Patents, assessed as a result of quantity of international patent filings (5%)
