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Figures and rankings

Education figures

These graphics are organised per academic year and show the data of the most recent academic year. Click on a graphic for more details ...

     
Number of students at the FEB Number of students per study field Number of graduates per study field

Research figures

These graphics are organised per calendar year and show data until 2024. Click on a graphic for more details ...

     
Number of PhD degrees Number of A1 publications Relative share of A1 publications according to Impact Factor

Employment figures

This infographic provides information about the employment of our alumni graduated between 2021-2023. Click on the image for more details.

International rankings

Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shangai Ranking 2025)

  • Ghent University ranks place 91 . This ranking is based on academic performances and research output.

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (Shangai Ranking 2025)

  • The domain Public Administration ranks place 13. The domains 'Economics, 'Business Administration' and 'Management' each rank place 151-200.

Accreditations and Collaborations

NVAO

  • All bachelor and master programs of Ghent University are accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO).
  • NVAO aims to help ensure that the quality of higher education in Flanders and the Netherlands is recognised as up to par from an international perspective, is acknowledged as socially relevant, and enjoys the trust of students, employers, and society. 

EAPAA en ICAPA

  • The bachelor and master in Public Administration and Public Management are internationally accredited in 2017 by the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA) and the International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training ( ICAPA). Both organizations have approved the reaccreditation in 2023.

AACSB International

  • The faculty of Economics and Business Administration is an accredited member of AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 2023.
  • AACSB is a global nonprofit association that connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders.

PRME

  • Since 2019 the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is committed to implementing the six principles of The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). PRME is an United Nations initiative and supports  higher education economic programs in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) in their courses. The Faculty submitted their first SIP (Sharing Information on Progress) Report in April 2022.