Founded in 1425, the University of Leuven is the highest institution in Belgium and one of the top ten universities in Europe. It is famous for its high-quality teaching level and rigorous teaching attitude, and many disciplines are at the leading level in the world. At present, universities in China, such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Beijing Jiaotong University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and University of Science and Technology Beijing, are all cooperating with this school. Both the school and Beijing Jiaotong University are the presiding units of the UNESCO Chair of Higher Engineering Education and Industrial Cooperation.
Catholic University of Leuven is the largest university in Belgium, the top institution of higher learning in Europe and one of the world famous universities. Founded by Pope Pope Martin V in 1425, it is the oldest Catholic university in existence and the oldest university in the "low countries" of Western Europe (including the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg and other countries). Founded in 1425, it is a European university with a history of 575 years.
The scientific tradition of the University of Leuven originated from the mathematician Fritchis, who trained many scientists, such as the cartographer Mercator, whose cartographic method is still in use today. Dodoens, a botanist, and Vesaliua Uss, the father of modern anatomy, also studied or taught in Leuven.
One of the best universities in the world today, as an international university, Leuven University has inherited a century-long tradition of hospitality. Due to the close cooperation and communication between students and teachers, Leuven University has greatly promoted the development of culture and science and the dissemination of knowledge in Europe and even the world. Catholic University of Leuven is the largest university in Belgium and the oldest university in Benelux, with a long history of more than 600 years.