List of 43 best universities in Hungary

Top 43 universities in Hungary ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.39M citations received by 231K academic publications made by 43 universities from Hungary, the popularity of 1,344 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Eotvos Lorand University

#168 in Europe
#409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Enrollment
2,800
Founded
1635

3. University of Szeged

#230 in Europe
#583 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Founded
1872

4. Semmelweis University

#268 in Europe
#674 in the World
Acceptance Rate
42%
Founded
1769

5. University of Debrecen

#281 in Europe
#700 in the World
Enrollment
26,938
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
1912

6. University of Pecs

#325 in Europe
#841 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1912

9. Szent Istvan University

#570 in Europe
#1661 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2000

10. University of Miskolc

#622 in Europe
#1849 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1949

12. University of Pannonia

#667 in Europe
#2016 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1949

13. Obuda University

#757 in Europe
#2397 in the World
Enrollment
12,888
Founded
2010

16. Sopron University

#928 in Europe
#3152 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
1808

17. Eszterhazy Karoly University of Applied Sciences

#956 in Europe
#3302 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1774

26. Andrassy University Budapest

#1572 in Europe
#6787 in the World
Enrollment
350
Founded
2001

27. Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

#1750 in Europe
#7729 in the World
Enrollment
900
Founded
1875

29. Hungarian University of Fine Arts

#1775 in Europe
#7830 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1871

31. Wekerle Business School

#1864 in Europe
#8092 in the World
Enrollment
500
Founded
2009

33. John von Neumann University

#1956 in Europe
#8344 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2016

34. Adventist Theological College

#1968 in Europe
#8373 in the World
Acceptance Rate
92%
Enrollment
200
Founded
1948

36. Tomori Pal College

#2155 in Europe
#9080 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2004

40. Milton Friedman University

#2256 in Europe
#9491 in the World
Enrollment
1,200
Founded
2000

43. Esztergom Theological College

#2688 in Europe
#12263 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1566

The best cities to study in Hungary based on the number of universities and their ranks are Budapest, Szeged, Debrecen, and Pecs.

Average cost of living for students in Hungary is $511 + $64-458 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).