'''Ghent University''' (often abbreviated as UGent) is a public research [[University]] founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands based in the city of [[Ghent]], [[Belgium]]. It's one of the major universities in the country. The University has 11 faculties that offer a wide range of courses in both exact and social sciences.
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'''Ghent University''' (often abbreviated as UGent) is a public research [[University]] founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands based in the city of [[Ghent]], [[Belgium]]. It's one of the major universities in the country. The University has 11 faculties that offer a wide range of courses in both exact and social sciences.<ref>http://www.mastersportal.eu/universities/78/ghent-university.html</ref>
== Position in the world ==
== Position in the world ==
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranked Ghent at the 62nd place worldwide (2016).
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranked Ghent at the 62nd place worldwide (2016).