Universities in Hungary
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Hungary
22 out of 35
  • Universities in Hungary
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
37
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in Hungary
  • (32 institution and 5 subject rankings)
11
  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in Hungary
  • Among TOP 200
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Hungary
  • 01 Jan, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 20 universities from Hungary.
  • 28 Nov, 2022: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Semmelweis University ranked highest among 12 listed universities in Hungary.
  • 26 Oct, 2022: THE World University Rankings by Subject (Arts and Humanities) updated with Eötvös Loránd University ranked highest among 44 listed universities in Hungary.
  • 26 Oct, 2022: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Includes 3 universities from Hungary.

Highest subject rankings of universities in Hungary

Politics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#24 
Közép-Európai Egyetem
Physics ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Eötvös Loránd University
Anatomy & Physiology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Semmelweis University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Eötvös Loránd University
Engineering - Civil & Structural QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Agriculture & Forestry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Szent István University
Mathematics ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Eötvös Loránd University
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
Eötvös Loránd University
Computer Science & Information Systems QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Arts and Humanities THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
Eötvös Loránd University

Rankings of universities in Hungary 2023

#1

Eötvös Loránd University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (210 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #3 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #368 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#2

University of Szeged

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (146 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #551 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #3 
  • #662 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#3

University of Debrecen

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (587 reviews)
  • #3 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #2 
  • #651 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #794 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]



#4

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (399 reviews)
  • #7 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #5 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #7 
  • #1151 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#5

University of Pécs

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (73 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #6 
  • #1140 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#6

Szent István University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (98 reviews)
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  • #9 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #7 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #1818 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#7

Semmelweis University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #2 
  • #653 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #352 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]


#8

Széchenyi István University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #16 
  • #577 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #10 
  • #150 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]

#9

University of Pannonia

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (24 reviews)
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  • #10 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #10 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #497 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]


#10

Corvinus University of Budapest

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (327 reviews)
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  • #8 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #10 
  • #509 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]


#11

University of Miskolc

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (156 reviews)
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  • #11 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #14 
  • #559 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]


#12

Óbuda University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (206 reviews)
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  • #4 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 12 October, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2022]
  • #13 
  • #558 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]


#13

Közép-Európai Egyetem

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (239 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #860 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #517 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #7 
  • #1745 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]


#14

Pázmány Péter Catholic University

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  • #12 
  • #519 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #12 
  • #231 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #12 
  • #2785 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#15

Eszterházy Károly University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (119 reviews)
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  • #15 
  • #573 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #14 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #3321 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#16

University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
  • #9 
  • #505 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 04 April, 2022]
  • #14 
  • #3422 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#17

University of West Hungary

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (14 reviews)
  • #13 
  • #251 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #812 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 04 March, 2022]
  • #15 
  • #5283 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#18

Károl Gáspár University of the Reformed Church

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (74 reviews)
  • #15 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #17 
  • #7644 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#19

Budapest Business School

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (95 reviews)
  • #16 
  • #7179 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #1001 
THE University Impact Rankings - Quality Education (SDG4)
[Published 27 April, 2022]

#20

Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (26 reviews)
  • #18 
  • #9372 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#21

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (574 reviews)
  • #19 
  • #10466 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#22

Kodolanyi Janos University College

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
  • #20 
  • #11284 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2023]

#23

Debrecen University of Reformed Theology

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (43 reviews)

#24

Hungarian University of Fine Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (39 reviews)

#25

Hungarian Dance Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (6 reviews)

#26

University of Kaposvár

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
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#27

Esztergom Theological College

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (8 reviews)

#28

Adventist Theological College

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (45 reviews)

#29

International Business School

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (104 reviews)
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#30

University of Dunaújváros

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (94 reviews)
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#31

Eötvös József College

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (15 reviews)
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#32

King Sigismund College

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (169 reviews)

#33

Andrássy Gyula German Language University of Budapest

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (62 reviews)
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#34

Budapest Metropolitan University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (274 reviews)
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#35

University of Pallas Athena


Hungary Key Facts for International Students

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +36

  • Largest cities in Hungary:
  • 1. Budapest: 1,700,000
  • 2. Debrecen: 200,000
  • 3. Miskolc: 175,000
  • 4. Szeged: 165,000
  • 5. Pecs: 155,000
Nobel prize laureates:
Albert Szent-Györgyi (Szeged University, 1937)

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Eötvös Loránd University ranks #1 in Hungary in our meta ranking composed of 133 university rankings.

Among all universities in Hungary University of Szeged is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 40 rankings where University of Szeged is listed.

Közép-Európai Egyetem is ranked best in Hungary for Social Studies & Humanities (Politics). See all rankings for the Közép-Európai Egyetem.

Eötvös Loránd University is ranked best in Hungary for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Eötvös Loránd University.

Semmelweis University is ranked best in Hungary for Medicine & Health (Anatomy & Physiology). See all rankings for the Semmelweis University.

Eötvös Loránd University is ranked best in Hungary for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Eötvös Loránd University.

Budapest University of Technology and Economics is ranked best in Hungary for Engineering (Engineering - Civil & Structural). See all rankings for the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Szent István University is ranked best in Hungary for Agriculture (Agriculture & Forestry). See all rankings for the Szent István University.

Eötvös Loránd University is ranked best in Hungary for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Eötvös Loránd University.

Eötvös Loránd University is ranked best in Hungary for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Eötvös Loránd University.

Budapest University of Technology and Economics is ranked best in Hungary for Computer Science (Computer Science & Information Systems). See all rankings for the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Eötvös Loránd University is ranked best in Hungary for Arts Visual & Performing (Arts and Humanities). See all rankings for the Eötvös Loránd University.

Eötvös Loránd University is ranked best in Hungary for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Eötvös Loránd University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance (40%)
-Research Output 10%
-High-Quality Publications 10%
-Influence 10%
-Citations 10%

Quality of Education 25%

Alumni Employment 25%

Quality of Faculty 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
-Scientific Impact
-Number of Publications
-Collaboration
-Open Access
-Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity (25%)
-# Articles last 11 years 10%
-# Articles current year 15%

Research Impact (35%)
-# Citations last 11 years 15%
-# Citations last 2 years 10%
-Average # citations last 11 years 10%

Research Excellence (40%)
-H-index last 2 years 10%
-# Highly cited papers last 11 years 15%
-# Articles current year in high-impact journals 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching (40%)
-Ratio Faculty/Student 8%
-Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded 8%
-Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded 8%
-Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded 8%
-World Teaching Reputation 8%

Research (40%)
-Citations per Academic/Research Staff 8%
-Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD 8%
-Normalized Citation Impact 8%
-Papers per Academic/Research Staff 8%
-World Research Reputation 8%

International Diversity (10%)
-% International Faculty 2%
-% International Students 2%
-% International Co-Authored Papers 2%
-Reputation Outside Geographical Region 2%
-International Level 2%

Financial Sustainability (10%)
-Institutional Income per Faculty 2%
-Institutional Income per Student 2%
-Papers per Research Income 2%
-Research Income per Academic/Research Staff 2%
-% Research Income per Institutional Income 2%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research (50%)
- Normalized Impact 13%
- Excellence with Leadership 8%
- Output 8%
- Scientific Leadership 5%
- Not Own Journals 3%
- Own Journals 3%
- Excellence 2%
- High Quality Publications 2%
- International Collaboration 2%
- Open Access 2%
- Scientific Talent Pool 2%

Innovation (30%)
- Innovative Knowledge 10%
- Patents 10%
- Technological Impact 10%

Societal (20%)
- Altmetrics 10%
- Inbound Links 5%
- Web Size 5%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)

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Urap

Criteria used in ranking -URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance:
Articles (Current Scientific Productivity) 21%
Total Documents (Scientific Productivity) 10%
Citations (Research Impact) 21%
Article Impact Total (Research Quality) 18%
Citation Impact Total (Research Quality) 15%
International Collaboration (International Acceptance) 15%

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Us News

Criteria used in ranking -US News: Best Global Universities:
Reputation 25%
-Global research reputation 12.5%
-Regional research reputation 12.5%
Research (Publications, Citations, Conferences, Research collaboration) 65%
-Publications 10%
-Books 2.5%
-Conferences 2.5%
-Normalized citation impact 10%
-Total citations 7.5%
-Number of publications that are among the 10% most cited 12.5%
-Percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited 10%
-International collaboration relative to country 5%
-International collaboration 5%
Scientific Excellence 10%
-Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited in their respective field 5%
-Percentage of total publications that are among the top 1% most highly cited papers 5%

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Webometrics

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