Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #617 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #249 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 43 | In Hungary |
| #2 of 23 | In Budapest |
| #89 of 1,031 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 155 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 20,152
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.bme.hu
- Languages
- Hungarian;English;French;German
- Acceptance rate
- 40%*
* The Budapest University of Technology and Economics 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) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 20,152 |
| Full time employee | 981 |
| Student:staff ratio | 21:1 |
Research profile
Budapest University of Technology and Economics is a world-class research university with 34,505 scientific papers published and 547,932 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
Budapest University of Technology and Economics majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50 | 331 |
| 1994 | 68 | 386 |
| 1995 | 46 | 457 |
| 1996 | 68 | 735 |
| 1997 | 53 | 534 |
| 1998 | 94 | 627 |
| 1999 | 75 | 709 |
| 2000 | 230 | 777 |
| 2001 | 456 | 1004 |
| 2002 | 678 | 1686 |
| 2003 | 750 | 2345 |
| 2004 | 747 | 3282 |
| 2005 | 898 | 4483 |
| 2006 | 979 | 5889 |
| 2007 | 1112 | 7688 |
| 2008 | 1195 | 9258 |
| 2009 | 1105 | 10644 |
| 2010 | 1270 | 12566 |
| 2011 | 1312 | 14890 |
| 2012 | 1327 | 17203 |
| 2013 | 1330 | 18764 |
| 2014 | 1490 | 21503 |
| 2015 | 1527 | 22534 |
| 2016 | 1530 | 25219 |
| 2017 | 1571 | 26801 |
| 2018 | 1695 | 30665 |
| 2019 | 1773 | 34571 |
| 2020 | 1854 | 40504 |
| 2021 | 2023 | 46982 |
| 2022 | 2066 | 45759 |
| 2023 | 2160 | 49401 |
| 2024 | 1598 | 48532 |
| 2025 | 1057 | 42806 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 2250-4500 per semester (EUR) |
|---|
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 University of Technology and Economics.
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 | Yes | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Alapfokozat | Architecture and Planning, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics |
|---|---|
| Mesterfokozat | Accountancy, Architectural and Environmental Design, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Teacher Training |
| Doktori oklevél | Architecture, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology, Social Sciences |
Budapest University of Technology and Economics alumni
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Ernő Rubik
- Enrolled in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Studied in 1967
- Occupations
- inventorentrepreneuruniversity teacherarchitectmathematician
- Biography
-
Ernő Rubik is a Hungarian architect and inventor, widely known for creating the Rubik's Cube (1974), Rubik's Magic, and Rubik's Snake.
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Leó Szilárd
- Occupations
- scientistscience fiction writerphysicistuniversity teachermolecular biologist
- Biography
-
Leo Szilard was a Hungarian-born American physicist, biologist and inventor who made numerous important discoveries in nuclear physics and the biological sciences. He conceived the nuclear chain reaction in 1933, and patented the idea in 1936. In late 1939 he wrote the letter for Albert Einstein's signature that resulted in the Manhattan Project that built the atomic bomb, and then in 1945 wrote the Szilard petition asking president Harry S. Truman to demonstrate the bomb without dropping it on civilians. According to György Marx, he was one of the Hungarian scientists known as The Martians.
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Theodore von Kármán
- Enrolled in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Studied in 1902
- Occupations
- aerospace engineerphysicistuniversity teachermathematicianinventor
- Biography
-
Theodore von Kármán was a Hungarian-American mathematician, aerospace engineer, and physicist who worked in aeronautics and astronautics. He was responsible for crucial advances in aerodynamics characterizing supersonic and hypersonic airflow. The human-defined threshold of outer space is named the "Kármán line" in recognition of his work. Kármán is regarded as an outstanding aerodynamic theoretician of the 20th century.
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Dennis Gabor
- Enrolled in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Studied in 1921
- Occupations
- holographerinventorphysicistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Dennis Gabor was a Hungarian-British physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971 for his invention of holography. He obtained British citizenship in 1946 and spent most of his life in England.
Budapest University of Technology and Economics faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Chemical Technology and Biotechnology | Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry |
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Faculty : Economic and Social Sciences | Business Administration, Economics, Management, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Informatics | Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Power Engineering |
| Faculty : Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Cognitive Sciences, Mathematics, Nuclear Engineering, Physics |
| Faculty : Transport Engineering and Vehicle Engineering | Civil Engineering, Road Transport, Transport Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | BME Budapesti Muszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1782 |
| Accreditation | Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal) |
| Motto | Harmonising theory and practice |
| Colors | deep red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Műegyetem rakpart 3 Budapest, 1111 Hungary |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,685,000 |