Heverlee also harbours a significant part of the university campus of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

A part of the Biomedical Group, namely the Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences also has its main facilities on the campus.

Also, St John Berchmans University College, Heverlee is situated outside the centre.

Also situated in Heverlee is the Den Dreef stadium, home of the Belgian 1st Division football team Oud-Heverlee Leuven.

Heverlee also has industrial parks with a variety of companies, some of which are affiliated (as spin-offs) with the university and its research.