Budapest Business School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3614 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1026 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #18 of 43 | In Hungary |
| #9 of 23 | In Budapest |
| #767 of 1,017 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 18,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uni-bge.hu
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Acceptance rate
- 71%*
* Budapest Business School is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (érettségi bizonyítvány) |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 18,000 |
Research profile
Budapest Business School has published 2,714 scientific papers with 20,701 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Business, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Economics, and Engineering.
Budapest Business School majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 62 |
| 1994 | 6 | 48 |
| 1995 | 8 | 64 |
| 1996 | 5 | 68 |
| 1997 | 7 | 84 |
| 1998 | 9 | 110 |
| 1999 | 21 | 103 |
| 2000 | 12 | 121 |
| 2001 | 12 | 137 |
| 2002 | 17 | 178 |
| 2003 | 16 | 159 |
| 2004 | 16 | 175 |
| 2005 | 17 | 171 |
| 2006 | 33 | 216 |
| 2007 | 37 | 254 |
| 2008 | 37 | 255 |
| 2009 | 69 | 299 |
| 2010 | 38 | 314 |
| 2011 | 43 | 376 |
| 2012 | 52 | 392 |
| 2013 | 64 | 421 |
| 2014 | 66 | 493 |
| 2015 | 80 | 518 |
| 2016 | 82 | 526 |
| 2017 | 95 | 590 |
| 2018 | 138 | 682 |
| 2019 | 159 | 830 |
| 2020 | 167 | 1096 |
| 2021 | 228 | 1548 |
| 2022 | 276 | 1978 |
| 2023 | 370 | 2575 |
| 2024 | 212 | 2629 |
| 2025 | 107 | 2204 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Budapest Business School gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree Programs | EUR 1,800 |
| Master's Degree Programs | EUR 2,200 |
| Doctoral Programs | EUR 3,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Budapest Business School.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Alapfokozat | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Finance, Human Resources, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Mesterfokozat | Accountancy, Finance, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Marketing, Teacher Training, Tourism |
| Doktori oklevél | Business Administration |
Notable alumni
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Pál Szekeres
- Enrolled in Budapest Business School
- Studied in 1997
- Occupations
- politicianfencer
- Biography
-
Pál Szekeres is a retired Hungarian foil and sabre fencer. He has the distinction of being the first person to have won medals at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Hoang Thanh Trang
- Enrolled in Budapest Business School
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- chess player
- Biography
-
Hoàng Thanh Trang is a Vietnamese-born Hungarian chess grandmaster. She was Asian women's champion in 2000 and European women's champion in 2013. Hoang competed in the Women's World Chess Championship in 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2018.
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Zoltán Zubornyák
- Enrolled in Budapest Business School
- Studied in 2003-2004
- Occupations
- theatrical directorvolunteerart directorcultural manageractor
- Biography
-
Zoltán Zubornyák is a Hungarian actor, culture manager, theatre manager, director, volunteer, and art director.
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Gábor Scheiring
- Enrolled in Budapest Business School
- Studied in 1999-2002
- Occupations
- economistsociologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Gábor Scheiring is a Hungarian economist and politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from Politics Can Be Different (LMP) National List between 2010 and 2014.
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István Tukacs
- Enrolled in Budapest Business School
- Studied in 1994
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
István Tukacs is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) for Nyíregyháza (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Constituency II) from 2006 to 2010. He was also a Member of Parliament from the national list of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) between 2010 and 2018; he was also a founding member of the party.
Budapest Business School faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism | Advertising and Publicity, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Finance, Hotel Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Finance and Accountancy | Accountancy, Banking, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, Taxation |
| Faculty : International Management and Business | Business and Commerce, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing |
General information
| Alternative names | BGE Budapesti Gazdasági Egyetem |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Accreditation | Hungarian Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal) |
| Colors | white, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | Markó u. 29-31 Budapest, 1055 Hungary |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,685,000 |