Ghent University

Summary

Ghent University is a public university^[1]. It draws 559 Wikipedia views per month (public_university category, ranking #143 of 933).^[2]

Key Facts

• Ghent University was a member of Ghent University Association^[3].
• Ghent University was a member of ORCID, Inc.^[4].
• Ghent University was a member of Confederation of Open Access Repositories^[5].
• Ghent University was a member of European University Association^[6].
• Ghent University was a member of International GLAM Labs Community^[7].
• Ghent University was a member of Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities^[8].
• Ghent University is located in Ghent^[9].
• Ghent University is in the country of Belgium^[10].
• Ghent University is in the country of Belgium^[11].
• Ghent University's instance of is recorded as public university^[12].
• Ghent University's instance of is recorded as open-access publisher^[13].
• Ghent University's instance of is recorded as organization^[14].
• Ghent University's instance of is recorded as educational institution^[15].
• Ghent University's founder is recorded as William I of the Netherlands^[16].
• Ghent University's headquarters location is recorded as Ghent^[17].
• Ghent University's child organization or unit is recorded as Flanders Institute for Biotechnology^[18].
• Ghent University is part of ELIXIR Belgium^[19].
• Ghent University's Commons category is recorded as Ghent University^[20].
• Ghent University's archives at is recorded as Ghent University Library^[21].
• Ghent University's archives at is recorded as Amsab - Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis Gent^[22].
• Ghent University comprises Ghent University Global Campus^[23].
• October 9, 1817 marks the founding of Ghent University^[24].
• 1817 marks the founding of Ghent University^[25].
• Ghent University's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.04388888888889, 'lon': 3.726111111111111}^[26].
• Ghent University's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.04702, 'lon': 3.72785}^[27].

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Founding

Ghent University's founder is recorded as William I of the Netherlands^[16]. Recorded inception include October 9, 1817^[24] and 1817^[25].

Identity

Ghent University is part of ELIXIR Belgium^[19].

Operations

Ghent University's headquarters location is recorded as Ghent^[17]. Its child organization or unit is recorded as Flanders Institute for Biotechnology^[18].

Why It Matters

Ghent University draws 559 Wikipedia views per month (public_university category, ranking #143 of 933).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]