Tertiary education
57 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 8540 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 60.9% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 46.5% | 60.9% | 75.2% | 55 |
| Current ratio | 1.40 | 2.16 | 3.51 | 51 |
| ROE | 1.2% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 48 |
| Equity | 513,826 € | €2.77m | €40.1m | 55 |
| Total assets | €1.02m | €4.23m | €75.1m | 55 |
| Net result | 10,687 € | 96,688 € | €2.08m | 54 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 4.6 | 37.2 | 136.1 | 44 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Tertiary education
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université Catholique de Louvain 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | €1.10bn | — | €866.5m | 5,467.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Université de Namur 5000 Namur | €226.5m | €1.19m | €138.8m | 1,043.5 | 2025 |
| 3 | Odisee 1000 Brussels | €167.3m | €114.6m | €113.3m | 201.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Katholieke Hogeschool Antwerpen 2018 Antwerp | €162.6m | €119.6m | €74.2m | 245.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Arteveldehogeschool 9000 Ghent | €155.7m | €127.0m | €99.6m | 1,153.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Katholieke Hogeschool Vives Zuid 8500 Kortrijk | €130.6m | €100.4m | €81.0m | 150.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Thomas More Kempen 2440 Geel | €116.7m | €80.1m | €82.7m | 217.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Thomas More Mechelen-Antwerpen 2800 Mechelen | €112.3m | €92.1m | €82.6m | 259.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | UC Leuven 3001 Leuven | €102.9m | €85.7m | €62.9m | 174.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Asbl Ephec-Galilee 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | €100.5m | €4.21m | €64.1m | 122.8 | 2025 |
| 11 | Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | €97.8m | €6.16m | €81.3m | 598.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Haute École Louvain en Hainaut 7000 Mons | €83.1m | €3.81m | €43.3m | 111.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | LUCA School of Arts 1030 Schaerbeek | €78.7m | €59.0m | €38.6m | 25.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | UC Limburg 3590 Diepenbeek | €77.5m | €50.5m | €51.3m | 99.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Vlerick Business School 9000 Ghent | €77.2m | €37.4m | €49.5m | 164.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Haute Ecole Libre Mosane 4000 Liège | €74.7m | €3.99m | €42.4m | 75.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES Noord 8500 Kortrijk | €64.4m | €39.2m | €34.3m | 55.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | Haute Ecole Galilée 1000 Brussels | €59.4m | €1.60m | €24.9m | 37.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Haute Ecole de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg 5002 Namur | €58.5m | €1.05m | €32.1m | 99.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Ilya Prigogine 1050 Ixelles | €43.5m | €1.75m | €25.1m | 45.6 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Related sectors
← The whole Education sector (NACE 85)
- 8559 Other education n.e.c.2,333
- 8551 Sports and recreation education917
- 8553 Driving school activities463
- 8520 Primary education405
- 8531 General secondary education360
- 8569 Educational support activities n.e.c.170
- 8552 Cultural education133
- 8532 Vocational secondary education104
- 8510 Pre-primary education14
Frequently asked questions
How many Tertiary education companies are there in Belgium?
57 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 8540 (Tertiary education) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Tertiary education?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 60.9%. The middle half of companies lies between 46.5% and 75.2% (55 companies).
What is the largest company in Tertiary education?
By total assets, it is Université Catholique de Louvain (€1.10bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Tertiary education companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (6), Brussels (5), Ghent (4).
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 10 Oct 2026.