Leuven University is one of the best universities in the world today. In recent 100 years, it has been ranked in the top 20 in the world. The ranking in recent 50 years is around 17. 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. At present, the University of Leuven ranks 17 in the world famous universities (some institutions list it as 16), and it has absolute authority in Belgian and even European academic circles.
Catholic University of Leuven, known as the Belgian national university, is the largest university in Belgium and the oldest university in the Benelux region, with a long history of nearly 600 years. When he succeeded to the throne, the heir of the King of Belgium explicitly required him to have a master's degree from KU Leuven Leuven University, where many ministers of the Belgian government also taught part-time. The students of Leuven University come from all over the world, where they can deeply feel the multi-culture of the world.
The main research fields of Leuven University are: semiconductors, microelectronics and nanotechnology, bioinformatics and biostatistics, stem cell research, clinical medicine, medical imaging, nervous system, exercise therapy and rehabilitation, trauma psychology, genetics, food science, actuarial and econometrics, EU law, protection of buildings and ancient buildings, and cryptography.