The University of Leuven is the largest university in Belgium. It was established by order of Pope Martino V (Pope Pope Martin V) in 1425. It is the oldest Catholic university in existence and the oldest university in the "lowland countries" of Western Europe. From 65438 to 0968, it was divided into two universities-Leuven University in the Netherlands and Leuven University in France.

The 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.

It is located in Flanders, Belgium, and is called K.U.Leuven or KUL for short. From 65438 to 0968, it was divided into two universities-Leuven University in the Netherlands and Leuven University in France.

Erasmus taught at the University of Leuven in the16th century, and founded the Trilingual College in 15 17 to study Hebrew, Latin and Greek, making the University of Leuven the center of humanities research. The reformist Pope Adrian VI is also a professor in Leuven. The philosopher Lipsius also taught here for many 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.