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Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Gent, Belgium
University Information Compare
Other Names
Universiteit Gent
Region
Europe
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Belgium
City
Manchester
Ghent
City Population
552.858
248.358
Founded
1824
1817
Source of Founding
Public
Public
Motto
Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas
Inter Utrumque
Other Details
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Details
(Overview, Ranking Analysis, Faculties & Programs, Courses, Admission Exam Dates, Registration Information, International Student Office, Dormitory & Housing, Journal & Publications, Libraries, Repository, Scholarships & Supports, Social Clubs & FAQ, Map Location Information)
University Rankings
University Rankings
University of Manchester
in 18,683 public universities in World
in 2,949 public universities in Europe
in 190 public universities in United Kingdom
Ghent University
in 18,683 public universities in World
in 2,949 public universities in Europe
in 38 public universities in Belgium
H index (Total)
33
6
5
72
26
2
H index (Last 6 years)
41
8
6
54
11
2
i10 index (Total)
34
6
5
51
11
2
i10 index (Last 6 years)
43
9
6
48
11
2
Citations (Total)
44
7
6
79
18
2
Citations (Last 6 years)
50
8
6
61
14
2
University Rankings
University of Manchester
in 18,683 public universities in World
in 2,949 public universities in Europe
in 190 public universities in United Kingdom
H index (Total)
33
6
5
H index (Last 6 years)
41
8
6
i10 index (Total)
34
6
5
i10 index (Last 6 years)
43
9
6
Citations (Total)
44
7
6
Citations (Last 6 years)
50
8
6
University Rankings
Ghent University
in 18,683 public universities in World
in 2,949 public universities in Europe
in 38 public universities in Belgium
H index (Total)
72
26
2
H index (Last 6 years)
54
11
2
i10 index (Total)
51
11
2
i10 index (Last 6 years)
48
11
2
Citations (Total)
79
18
2
Citations (Last 6 years)
61
14
2
University of Manchester
Ghent University
University of Manchester
Ghent University
University of Manchester
Ghent University
University of Manchester
Ghent University
University of Manchester
Ghent University
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Ranking by Public and Private Universities
Rankings
University of Manchester
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 2,213 public universities in Europe
in 160 public universities in United Kingdom
Ghent University
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 2,213 public universities in Europe
in 25 public universities in Belgium
H index (Total)
33
6
5
72
26
2
H index (Last 6 years)
31
8
6
41
11
2
i10 index (Total)
25
6
5
41
11
2
i10 index (Last 6 years)
34
9
6
38
11
2
Citations (Total)
32
7
6
61
18
2
Citations (Last 6 years)
35
8
6
46
14
2
University Rankings
University of Manchester
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 2,213 public universities in Europe
in 160 public universities in United Kingdom
H index (Total)
33
6
5
H index (Last 6 years)
31
8
6
i10 index (Total)
25
6
5
i10 index (Last 6 years)
34
9
6
Citations (Total)
32
7
6
Citations (Last 6 years)
35
8
6
University Rankings
Ghent University
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 2,213 public universities in Europe
in 25 public universities in Belgium
H index (Total)
72
26
2
H index (Last 6 years)
41
11
2
i10 index (Total)
41
11
2
i10 index (Last 6 years)
38
11
2
Citations (Total)
61
18
2
Citations (Last 6 years)
46
14
2
Ranking Among All Institutions *
* (Universities, Institutes, Companies, Hospitals)
Institution Rankings
University of Manchester
in 24,486 institutions World
in 5,249 institutions Europe
in 322 institutions United Kingdom
Ghent University
in 24,486 institutions in World
in 5,249 institutions
in Europe
in 89 institutions
in Belgium
H index (Total)
43
6
5
92
27
2
University Rankings
University of Manchester
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 2,213 public universities in Europe
in 160 public universities in United Kingdom
H index (Total)
43
6
5
University Rankings
Ghent University
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 2,213 public universities in Europe
in 25 public universities in Belgium
H index (Total)
92
27
2
University Subject Rankings
(According to Total H Index, Number of Scientists in This Subject)
University of Manchester Engineering & Technology (594)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Engineering & Technology (594)
65
in 14,998
10
in 3,269
4
in 244
Ghent University Engineering & Technology (415)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Engineering & Technology (415)
142
in 14,998
28
in 3,269
2
in 52
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Medical and Health Sciences (240)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Medical and Health Sciences (240)
81
in 10,311
23
in 2,201
6
in 190
Ghent University Medical and Health Sciences (147)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Medical and Health Sciences (147)
171
in 10,311
66
in 2,201
2
in 32
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Natural Sciences (480)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Natural Sciences (480)
26
in 14,273
8
in 3,234
5
in 223
Ghent University Natural Sciences (326)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Natural Sciences (326)
113
in 14,273
41
in 3,234
2
in 48
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Architecture and Design (18)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Architecture and Design (18)
15
in 3,156
5
in 926
4
in 95
Ghent University Architecture and Design (9)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Architecture and Design (9)
562
in 3,156
223
in 926
8
in 15
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Agriculture & Forestry (17)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Agriculture & Forestry (17)
334
in 5,913
138
in 1,282
24
in 126
Ghent University Agriculture & Forestry (104)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Agriculture & Forestry (104)
48
in 5,913
10
in 1,282
1
in 25
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Business & Management (108)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Business & Management (108)
65
in 10,389
25
in 2,290
12
in 170
Ghent University Business & Management (80)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Business & Management (80)
100
in 10,389
38
in 2,290
2
in 29
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Economics & Econometrics (82)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Economics & Econometrics (82)
62
in 8,875
17
in 2,072
8
in 148
Ghent University Economics & Econometrics (54)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Economics & Econometrics (54)
100
in 8,875
33
in 2,072
2
in 26
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Education (40)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Education (40)
152
in 7,897
52
in 1,661
13
in 139
Ghent University Education (18)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Education (18)
288
in 7,897
122
in 1,661
3
in 17
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Social Sciences (219)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Social Sciences (219)
32
in 11,649
4
in 2,617
3
in 187
Ghent University Social Sciences (203)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Social Sciences (203)
54
in 11,649
14
in 2,617
1
in 37
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester History, Philosophy, Theology (36)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester History, Philosophy, Theology (36)
576
in 5,508
260
in 1,600
50
in 139
Ghent University History, Philosophy, Theology (50)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University History, Philosophy, Theology (50)
448
in 5,508
203
in 1,600
3
in 17
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Law (38)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Law (38)
404
in 5,259
139
in 1,456
43
in 127
Ghent University Law (41)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Law (41)
174
in 5,259
50
in 1,456
3
in 19
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Social Sciences and Humanities (523)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Social Sciences and Humanities (523)
161
in 16,492
69
in 3,464
20
in 228
Ghent University Social Sciences and Humanities (446)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Social Sciences and Humanities (446)
23
in 16,492
6
in 3,464
1
in 52
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Art & Humanities (98)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Art & Humanities (98)
18
in 8,958
2
in 2,083
1
in 165
Ghent University Art & Humanities (135)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Art & Humanities (135)
27
in 8,958
7
in 2,083
1
in 23
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Manchester Others (1356)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
University of Manchester Others (1356)
53
in 21,019
15
in 4,672
6
in 299
Ghent University Others (1201)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Europe
In Belgium
Ghent University Others (1201)
66
in 21,019
20
in 4,672
2
in 81
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Subject Rankings
Scientists
University of ManchesterIn World
In Europe
In United Kingdom
Scientists
Ghent UniversityIn World
In Europe
In Belgium
engineeringEngineering & Technology
594
65 (in 14,998)
10 (in 3,269)
4 (in 244)
415
142 (in 14,998)
28 (in 3,269)
2 (in 52)
favoriteMedical and Health Sciences
240
81 (in 10,311)
23 (in 2,201)
6 (in 190)
147
171 (in 10,311)
66 (in 2,201)
2 (in 32)
wb_sunnyNatural Sciences
480
26 (in 14,273)
8 (in 3,234)
5 (in 223)
326
113 (in 14,273)
41 (in 3,234)
2 (in 48)
architectureArchitecture and Design
18
15 (in 3,156)
5 (in 926)
4 (in 95)
9
562 (in 3,156)
223 (in 926)
8 (in 15)
ecoAgriculture & Forestry
17
334 (in 5,913)
138 (in 1,282)
24 (in 126)
104
48 (in 5,913)
10 (in 1,282)
1 (in 25)
monetization_onBusiness & Management
108
65 (in 10,389)
25 (in 2,290)
12 (in 170)
80
100 (in 10,389)
38 (in 2,290)
2 (in 29)
local_atmEconomics & Econometrics
82
62 (in 8,875)
17 (in 2,072)
8 (in 148)
54
100 (in 8,875)
33 (in 2,072)
2 (in 26)
schoolEducation
40
152 (in 7,897)
52 (in 1,661)
13 (in 139)
18
288 (in 7,897)
122 (in 1,661)
3 (in 17)
co_presentSocial Sciences
219
32 (in 11,649)
4 (in 2,617)
3 (in 187)
203
54 (in 11,649)
14 (in 2,617)
1 (in 37)
auto_storiesHistory, Philosophy, Theology
36
576 (in 5,508)
260 (in 1,600)
50 (in 139)
50
448 (in 5,508)
203 (in 1,600)
3 (in 17)
psychology_altLaw
38
404 (in 5,259)
139 (in 1,456)
43 (in 127)
41
174 (in 5,259)
50 (in 1,456)
3 (in 19)
accessibility_newSocial Sciences and Humanities *
523
161 (in 16,492)
69 (in 3,464)
20 (in 228)
446
23 (in 16,492)
6 (in 3,464)
1 (in 52)
brushArt & Humanities *
98
18 (in 8,958)
2 (in 2,083)
1 (in 165)
135
27 (in 8,958)
7 (in 2,083)
1 (in 23)
more_horizOthers *
1,356
53 (in 21,019)
15 (in 4,672)
6 (in 299)
1,201
66 (in 21,019)
20 (in 4,672)
2 (in 81)
* According to Total H Index. BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field 'others' (0) scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. These rankings reflect the presence of scientists in a given field, not whether the institution has a dedicated faculty for that subject. ** Social Sciences & Humanities Ranking: Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law and Social Sciences *** Art & Humanities Ranking: History, Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics and Literature, Archeology, Arts. **** Social Sciences Ranking: Anthropology, Archeology, Arts, Child Development, Demography, Higher Education Studies, Housing, Library and Information Science, Linguistics and Literature, Open and Distance Education, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social Policy, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism & Hospitality, Transportation Science & Technology
Analysis of Scientists Based on Global and Subject-Specific Success Percentiles
* Percentile rankings represent the success rankings of the
total 2,626,091 scientists listed in
the AD Scientific Index and the scientists in the relevant field as a percentage.
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Top 3% Scientists
303
61
210
37
Top 10% Scientists
678
154
481
91
Top 20% Scientists
1036
247
836
174
Top 30% Scientists
1399
341
1098
224
Top 40% Scientists
1813
393
1407
262
Top 50% Scientists
2222
434
1781
307
Top 60% Scientists
2538
472
2082
341
Top 70% Scientists
2780
507
2299
372
Top 80% Scientists
2966
546
2454
391
Top 90% Scientists
3122
575
2575
405
Total number of scientists
3238
594
2655
415
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Engineering & Technology
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences
Top 3% Scientists
303
60
210
38
Top 10% Scientists
678
104
481
57
Top 20% Scientists
1036
148
836
76
Top 30% Scientists
1399
174
1098
94
Top 40% Scientists
1813
192
1407
107
Top 50% Scientists
2222
204
1781
122
Top 60% Scientists
2538
212
2082
131
Top 70% Scientists
2780
223
2299
138
Top 80% Scientists
2966
229
2454
141
Top 90% Scientists
3122
236
2575
144
Total number of scientists
3238
240
2655
147
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Medical and Health Sciences
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Natural Sciences
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Natural Sciences
Top 3% Scientists
303
78
210
45
Top 10% Scientists
678
170
481
99
Top 20% Scientists
1036
241
836
166
Top 30% Scientists
1399
302
1098
198
Top 40% Scientists
1813
366
1407
232
Top 50% Scientists
2222
390
1781
255
Top 60% Scientists
2538
417
2082
274
Top 70% Scientists
2780
442
2299
300
Top 80% Scientists
2966
461
2454
311
Top 90% Scientists
3122
471
2575
319
Total number of scientists
3238
480
2655
326
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Natural Sciences
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Architecture and Design
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Architecture and Design
Top 3% Scientists
303
0
210
0
Top 10% Scientists
678
4
481
0
Top 20% Scientists
1036
7
836
0
Top 30% Scientists
1399
9
1098
2
Top 40% Scientists
1813
12
1407
3
Top 50% Scientists
2222
13
1781
5
Top 60% Scientists
2538
13
2082
5
Top 70% Scientists
2780
15
2299
5
Top 80% Scientists
2966
16
2454
6
Top 90% Scientists
3122
16
2575
8
Total number of scientists
3238
18
2655
9
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Architecture and Design
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Agriculture & Forestry
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 3% Scientists
303
2
210
16
Top 10% Scientists
678
5
481
27
Top 20% Scientists
1036
9
836
42
Top 30% Scientists
1399
12
1098
56
Top 40% Scientists
1813
13
1407
66
Top 50% Scientists
2222
13
1781
74
Top 60% Scientists
2538
13
2082
82
Top 70% Scientists
2780
15
2299
84
Top 80% Scientists
2966
15
2454
91
Top 90% Scientists
3122
15
2575
97
Total number of scientists
3238
17
2655
104
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Agriculture & Forestry
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Business & Management
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Business & Management
Top 3% Scientists
303
8
210
3
Top 10% Scientists
678
16
481
13
Top 20% Scientists
1036
37
836
23
Top 30% Scientists
1399
55
1098
28
Top 40% Scientists
1813
66
1407
33
Top 50% Scientists
2222
78
1781
41
Top 60% Scientists
2538
86
2082
49
Top 70% Scientists
2780
92
2299
62
Top 80% Scientists
2966
100
2454
69
Top 90% Scientists
3122
102
2575
77
Total number of scientists
3238
108
2655
80
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Business & Management
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Economics & Econometrics
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Economics & Econometrics
Top 3% Scientists
303
3
210
2
Top 10% Scientists
678
14
481
10
Top 20% Scientists
1036
26
836
21
Top 30% Scientists
1399
35
1098
26
Top 40% Scientists
1813
42
1407
27
Top 50% Scientists
2222
48
1781
31
Top 60% Scientists
2538
53
2082
38
Top 70% Scientists
2780
67
2299
42
Top 80% Scientists
2966
71
2454
46
Top 90% Scientists
3122
74
2575
53
Total number of scientists
3238
82
2655
54
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Economics & Econometrics
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Education
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Education
Top 3% Scientists
303
2
210
2
Top 10% Scientists
678
5
481
3
Top 20% Scientists
1036
12
836
5
Top 30% Scientists
1399
13
1098
6
Top 40% Scientists
1813
16
1407
8
Top 50% Scientists
2222
21
1781
8
Top 60% Scientists
2538
24
2082
10
Top 70% Scientists
2780
33
2299
13
Top 80% Scientists
2966
38
2454
15
Top 90% Scientists
3122
40
2575
17
Total number of scientists
3238
40
2655
18
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Education
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
History, Philosophy, Theology
Ghent University
Total
Subject
History, Philosophy, Theology
Top 3% Scientists
303
0
210
0
Top 10% Scientists
678
0
481
0
Top 20% Scientists
1036
1
836
3
Top 30% Scientists
1399
6
1098
14
Top 40% Scientists
1813
12
1407
22
Top 50% Scientists
2222
17
1781
26
Top 60% Scientists
2538
24
2082
34
Top 70% Scientists
2780
26
2299
39
Top 80% Scientists
2966
31
2454
46
Top 90% Scientists
3122
31
2575
47
Total number of scientists
3238
36
2655
50
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in History, Philosophy, Theology
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Law
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Law
Top 3% Scientists
303
0
210
0
Top 10% Scientists
678
0
481
1
Top 20% Scientists
1036
3
836
5
Top 30% Scientists
1399
9
1098
6
Top 40% Scientists
1813
16
1407
9
Top 50% Scientists
2222
23
1781
13
Top 60% Scientists
2538
25
2082
19
Top 70% Scientists
2780
29
2299
24
Top 80% Scientists
2966
32
2454
32
Top 90% Scientists
3122
35
2575
37
Total number of scientists
3238
38
2655
41
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Law
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Social Sciences and Humanities
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Social Sciences and Humanities
Top 3% Scientists
303
41
210
30
Top 10% Scientists
678
95
481
72
Top 20% Scientists
1036
158
836
132
Top 30% Scientists
1399
229
1098
183
Top 40% Scientists
1813
280
1407
217
Top 50% Scientists
2222
332
1781
256
Top 60% Scientists
2538
376
2082
304
Top 70% Scientists
2780
421
2299
346
Top 80% Scientists
2966
465
2454
388
Top 90% Scientists
3122
496
2575
425
Total number of scientists
3238
523
2655
446
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Social Sciences and Humanities
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Art & Humanities
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Art & Humanities
Top 3% Scientists
303
3
210
1
Top 10% Scientists
678
5
481
5
Top 20% Scientists
1036
9
836
20
Top 30% Scientists
1399
21
1098
44
Top 40% Scientists
1813
32
1407
57
Top 50% Scientists
2222
46
1781
70
Top 60% Scientists
2538
57
2082
86
Top 70% Scientists
2780
63
2299
99
Top 80% Scientists
2966
79
2454
117
Top 90% Scientists
3122
90
2575
127
Total number of scientists
3238
98
2655
135
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Art & Humanities
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
University of Manchester
Total
Subject
Others
Ghent University
Total
Subject
Others
Top 3% Scientists
303
61
210
44
Top 10% Scientists
678
146
481
135
Top 20% Scientists
1036
226
836
246
Top 30% Scientists
1399
332
1098
341
Top 40% Scientists
1813
555
1407
520
Top 50% Scientists
2222
831
1781
760
Top 60% Scientists
2538
1030
2082
941
Top 70% Scientists
2780
1151
2299
1048
Top 80% Scientists
2966
1227
2454
1120
Top 90% Scientists
3122
1304
2575
1171
Total number of scientists
3238
1356
2655
1201
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Others
University of Manchester
Ghent University
Scientist Analysis
Top 3%
Top 10%
Top 20%
Top 30%
Top 40%
Top 50%
Top 60%
Top 70%
Top 80%
Top 90%
Total
engineeringEngineering & Technology
61
37
154
91
247
174
341
224
393
262
434
307
472
341
507
372
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Social Sciences