KU Leuven
KU Leuven is number 65 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 75.9. It published about 37,287 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 190,390 citations in those years, and its h-index is 1,402.
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#65Rank
75.9Score
37,287Works 2024–25
190,390Citations 2024–25
1,402h-index
Leuven, BelgiumLocation
Economic statistics for Belgium in the 311 Nations Index.
Other leading universities in Belgium
- University of Antwerp (#93)
- Ghent University (#138)
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (#296)
- UCLouvain (#301)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (#395)
- University of Liège (#398)
- Hasselt University (#944)
Questions and answers
How innovative is KU Leuven?
KU Leuven is number 65 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 75.9.
How much research does KU Leuven publish?
KU Leuven published about 37,287 research works in 2024 and 2025.
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