page_title: Radboud University Nijmegen
section_title: Notable alumni
hierarchical_section_title: Radboud University Nijmegen / Notable alumni
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context_page_description: Radboud University is a public Roman Catholic university with a strong focus on research located in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. It bears the name of Saint Radboud, the 9th century Dutch bishop who was known for his intellect and support of the underprivileged.
  Established in 1923, Radboud University has consistently been included in the top 150 of universities in the world by four major university ranking tables. As of 2019, it ranks 104th in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities. Internationally, RU is known for its strong research output. In 2019, 447 PhD degrees were awarded, and 7.571 scientific articles were published. To bolster the international exchange of academic knowledge, Radboud University joined the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities in 2016.
  The university is located on a green campus in the southern Heyendaal neighbourhood of Nijmegen. This campus houses 7 faculties that conduct teaching and research in Arts, Law, Management, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences and Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies.
caption: Frans Timmermans
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