University of Liège
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About University of Liège
According to Wikipedia, The University of Liège , or ULiège, is a major public university of the French Community of Belgium founded in 1817 and based in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. Its official language is French. History The university was founded in 1817 by William I of the Netherlands, then King of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, and by his Minister of Education, Anton Reinhard Falck. The foundation of the university was the result of a long intellectual tradition which dates back to the origins of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. Beginning in the eleventh century, the influence of the principality attracted students and prominent scientists and philosophers, such as Petrarch, to study in its libraries. The reputation of its medieval schools gave the city the reputation as a new Athens.
What Is University of Liège Known For?
University of Liège is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Communications
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Education
- Business
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Law
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Liège's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Liège's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Liège ranks #120 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Liège ranks #144 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Liège ranks #141 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Liège ranks #290 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Liège ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Liège ranks #213 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Liège ranks #209 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Liège ranks #327 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Liège ranks #365 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Liège ranks #259 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Liège ranks #363 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Liège ranks #326 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Liège ranks #77 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Liège ranks #441 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Liège ranks #341 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Liège ranks #227 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Liège ranks #328 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Liège ranks #355 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Liège ranks #285 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Liège ranks #386 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Liège ranks #456 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Liège ranks #891 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Liège ranks #3282 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Liège ranks #5114 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Liège's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Liège's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Liège's most famous alumni:
- Theodor Schwann
- A German physiologist.
- Raoul Vaneigem
- A Belgian philosopher.
- Léon Rosenfeld
- A Belgian physicist .
- Albert Claude
- A Cell biologist.
- Henri Pirenne
- A Belgian historian .
- Joseph Plateau
- A Belgian physicist .
- Eugène Charles Catalan
- A French and Belgian mathematician.
- Edouard Van Beneden
- A Cytologist, embryologist, marine biologist, professor.
- Henryk Arctowski
- A Polish scientist and explorer.
- Georges Poulet
- A Belgian literary critic .
- Charles Jean de la Vallée Poussin
- A Belgian mathematician .
- Marcel Florkin
- A Biochemist .
Who Are University of Liège's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Liège's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Liège's most famous faculty:
- Yaël Nazé
- A Belgian astrophysicist.
- Michaël Gillon
- A Belgian astronomer and astrophysicist.
- Raphaël Liégeois
- A Walloon researcher and astronaut.
- Yoshio Sakka
- A Researcher.
- Annick Wilmotte
- A Belgian microbiologist.
- Elies Molins
- A Researcher.
- Damien Ernst
- A .
- Hugues Goosse
- A Researcher.
- Gautier Pirotte
- A Belgian sociologist.
- Dimitri Leemans
- A Belgian mathematician.
- Nicolas Petit
- A Franco-Belgian academic.
