Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Statistics

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#596 of 14,131 In the World
#239 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 43 In Hungary
#2 of 23 In Budapest
#98 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 148 other topics
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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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (érettségi bizonyítvány) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment20,152
Full time employee981
Student:staff ratio21:1

Research profile

Budapest University of Technology and Economics is a world-class research university with 28,018 scientific papers published and 362,423 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
28,018
Citations
362,423

Budapest University of Technology and Economics majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
20,903 / 277,351
Physics
18,815 / 270,102
Chemistry
15,214 / 244,788
Quantum and Particle physics
13,823 / 204,209
Computer Science
13,699 / 156,766
Biology
12,101 / 193,521
Environmental Science
11,053 / 150,049
Materials Science
10,722 / 172,494
Organic Chemistry
9,193 / 174,148
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,121 / 103,013
Mathematics
7,132 / 81,252
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,087 / 75,395
Business
5,788 / 60,352
Geography and Cartography
5,671 / 63,652
Geology
5,567 / 82,412
Biochemistry
5,378 / 95,608
Electrical Engineering
5,297 / 56,074
Philosophy
5,269 / 51,955
Medicine
5,252 / 74,616
Statistics
4,988 / 60,668
Mechanical Engineering
4,895 / 60,188
Optical Engineering
4,867 / 63,033
Metallurgical Engineering
4,371 / 76,668
Ecology
3,951 / 59,393
Telecommunications
3,681 / 32,510
Management
3,597 / 37,477
Genetics
3,523 / 59,924
Psychology
3,349 / 45,340
Political Science
3,316 / 40,562
Computer Networking
3,301 / 28,642
Law
3,204 / 40,103
Physical chemistry
3,070 / 50,820
Machine Learning
2,988 / 38,560
Chemical Engineering
2,857 / 60,849
Linguistics
2,697 / 28,277
Aerospace Engineering
2,662 / 41,882
Paleontology
2,618 / 38,761
Nanotechnology
2,592 / 47,919
Structural Engineering
2,576 / 29,373
History
2,545 / 27,334

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 32 70
1992 32 85
1993 37 98
1994 43 98
1995 22 127
1996 49 258
1997 41 167
1998 72 209
1999 50 258
2000 205 304
2001 411 502
2002 541 873
2003 629 1414
2004 666 2154
2005 753 3095
2006 816 4107
2007 925 5614
2008 954 6859
2009 922 7745
2010 1055 9447
2011 1133 11242
2012 1159 12886
2013 1211 14823
2014 1319 16905
2015 1426 17988
2016 1435 20002
2017 1488 21099
2018 1574 24210
2019 1627 27452
2020 1653 31835
2021 1787 37714
2022 1799 37926
2023 1808 38341
Academic rankings

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

  1. Ernő Rubik

    Ernő Rubik
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Enrolled in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
    Studied in 1967
    Occupations
    sculptormathematicianarchitectuniversity teacherentrepreneur
    Biography

    Ernő Rubik is a Hungarian inventor. He is best-known for creating the Rubik's Cube (1974), Rubik's Magic, Rubik's Magic: Master Edition, and Rubik's Snake.

  2. Leó Szilárd

    Leó Szilárd
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1898-1964 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    university teacherphysicistscience fiction writerscientistnuclear physicist
    Biography

    Leo Szilard was a Hungarian-American physicist and inventor. He conceived the nuclear chain reaction in 1933, patented the idea in 1936, and in late 1939 wrote the letter for Albert Einstein's signature that resulted in the Manhattan Project that built the atomic bomb. According to György Marx, he was one of the Hungarian scientists known as The Martians.

  3. Theodore von Kármán

    Theodore von Kármán
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1881-1963 (aged 82)
    Enrolled in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
    Studied in 1902
    Occupations
    inventorengineermathematicianuniversity teacherphysicist
    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.

  4. Dennis Gabor

    Dennis Gabor
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1900-1979 (aged 79)
    Enrolled in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
    Studied in 1921
    Occupations
    physicistuniversity teacheracademicholographerinventor
    Biography

    Dennis Gabor was a Hungarian-British electrical engineer and physicist, most notable for inventing holography, for which he later received the 1971 Nobel Prize in Physics. He obtained British citizenship in 1934, and spent most of his life in England.

All 100 notable alumni

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 1,707,000

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