Ghent University belongs to the top 100 universities in the world and the top 50 universities in Europe.
| Ranking | Year | Rank (in the world) |
Rank (in Europe) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Higher Education World University Rankings | 2020 | 123 | 48 |
| QS World University Rankings | 2020 | 130 | 51 |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2019 | 66 | 25 |
Notable alumni of Ghent University include Marc Coucke (Belgian billionaire entrepreneur) and Dirk Van de Put (Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International).