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Central European University ranked 7th in Hungary, 1532nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. Central European University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,355 academic publications and 62,182 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 45 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1532 of 14,131 In the World
#541 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 43 In Hungary
#4 of 23 In Budapest
#170 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#179 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#234 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#1676 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#653 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 47 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Central European University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Hungary and 1420th in the World with 4,391 publications made and 51,906 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 24 In Hungary
#516 of 1,500 In Europe
#1420 of 7,081 In the World

Central European University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 0
1993 3 1
1994 5 4
1995 13 7
1996 10 11
1997 11 13
1998 8 14
1999 35 50
2000 27 45
2001 32 147
2002 51 209
2003 50 257
2004 71 367
2005 72 421
2006 79 480
2007 94 696
2008 96 795
2009 118 1024
2010 127 1118
2011 161 1196
2012 198 1368
2013 214 1657
2014 194 1862
2015 198 2066
2016 178 2181
2017 151 2265
2018 138 2829
2019 187 3444
2020 275 3996
2021 416 5315
2022 419 4759
2023 434 5753
2024 300 5649

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 65 170
Political Economy 1 75 179
Human Rights Law 1 91 234
International Law 1 154 349
Classics and Ancient History 2 194 493
Public Policy / Administration 1 196 530
Law Enforcement 2 177 543
Gender Studies 2 241 718
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 1 293 729
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 329 838
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 3 291 876
Radio and Television broadcasting 3 315 905
Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 286 919
Media Studies 3 342 981
Law 5 389 1042
Art History 5 421 1042
Anthropology 2 384 1059
Political Science 4 444 1103
Urban and Regional planning 10 548 1157
Sociology 6 420 1177
Journalism and Digital Media 6 419 1218
Aesthetics 9 486 1283
History 7 495 1383
Library and Information science 8 477 1388
Linguistics 7 555 1619
Philosophy 8 570 1664
Archaeology 8 575 1707
Demography 8 539 1899
Communications and Public Relations 12 633 1943
Education Majors 8 583 2077

Environmental Science rankings

Central European University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Hungary and 2590th in the World with 1,979 publications made and 26,587 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#11 of 22 In Hungary
#709 of 1,464 In Europe
#2590 of 6,876 In the World

Central European University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 4
1994 1 1
1995 2 2
1996 4 4
1997 5 4
1998 4 9
1999 14 25
2000 12 18
2001 13 65
2002 21 87
2003 17 107
2004 31 155
2005 29 196
2006 28 240
2007 42 321
2008 54 378
2009 60 455
2010 60 508
2011 75 575
2012 85 696
2013 90 838
2014 86 913
2015 82 1038
2016 73 1131
2017 68 1125
2018 69 1378
2019 65 1720
2020 134 1926
2021 204 2657
2022 196 2405
2023 205 3036
2024 131 2923

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 10 548 1157
Geography and Cartography 11 655 2151
Environmental Management 13 783 3003
Ecology 13 786 3094
Oceanography 15 841 3254
Paleontology 14 855 3482
Geology 15 874 3490
Agricultural Science 15 826 3653
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 17 1038 4233

Economics rankings

Central European University ranked 5th for Economics in Hungary and 966th in the World with 1,976 publications made and 32,441 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy, International Trade, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#5 of 20 In Hungary
#370 of 1,388 In Europe
#966 of 6,167 In the World

Central European University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 5 3
1995 6 5
1996 2 6
1997 5 11
1998 2 8
1999 18 37
2000 21 38
2001 20 97
2002 37 161
2003 40 189
2004 41 286
2005 53 332
2006 43 348
2007 43 504
2008 51 510
2009 61 656
2010 66 754
2011 81 801
2012 96 885
2013 97 1030
2014 92 1118
2015 80 1189
2016 65 1215
2017 60 1232
2018 55 1424
2019 76 1723
2020 108 1923
2021 178 2298
2022 175 2345
2023 168 2967
2024 121 2510

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 65 170
Political Economy 1 75 179
International Economics 2 183 296
International Trade 2 196 334
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 407 1022
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 375 1036
Finance 6 444 1107
Development Studies 6 409 1240

Computer Science rankings

Central European University ranked 13th for Computer Science in Hungary and 2569th in the World with 1,603 publications made and 27,376 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#13 of 21 In Hungary
#706 of 1,469 In Europe
#2569 of 6,845 In the World

Central European University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 3 1
1996 2 4
1997 0 1
1998 2 5
1999 4 12
2000 8 8
2001 12 30
2002 11 52
2003 14 85
2004 19 120
2005 22 146
2006 33 187
2007 19 249
2008 28 329
2009 40 345
2010 51 409
2011 44 455
2012 71 568
2013 70 715
2014 62 842
2015 58 1014
2016 49 1002
2017 49 1117
2018 46 1299
2019 75 1613
2020 90 1866
2021 185 3325
2022 187 2495
2023 205 3223
2024 128 2849

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Data Science 4 408 1023
Library and Information science 8 477 1388
Cognitive Science 7 481 1620
Computational Linguistics 10 653 2354
Machine Learning 11 647 2355
Neuroscience 10 676 2408
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 13 724 2632
Cyber Security 14 734 2705
Management Information Systems 15 922 2930
Computer Networking 15 831 3249
Computer Vision 15 875 3391
Telecommunications 16 916 3589

Business rankings

Central European University ranked 7th for Business in Hungary and 1635th in the World with 1,557 publications made and 22,531 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, International Trade, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#7 of 20 In Hungary
#571 of 1,433 In Europe
#1635 of 6,339 In the World

Central European University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 5 3
1995 3 6
1996 0 6
1997 5 7
1998 2 6
1999 8 26
2000 15 24
2001 15 72
2002 32 96
2003 30 140
2004 32 204
2005 41 227
2006 40 255
2007 30 329
2008 43 386
2009 48 491
2010 48 545
2011 70 635
2012 65 714
2013 80 776
2014 75 913
2015 67 1075
2016 43 1026
2017 59 1076
2018 37 1273
2019 60 1469
2020 77 1680
2021 135 2402
2022 143 2086
2023 137 2581
2024 98 2253

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 2 196 334
International Business 2 209 392
Public Policy / Administration 1 196 530
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 375 1036
Finance 6 444 1107
Accounting 8 557 1624
Management 12 683 2268
Advertising 11 736 2400
Marketing 14 824 2894
Management Information Systems 15 922 2930

Biology rankings

Central European University ranked 14th for Biology in Hungary and 3783rd in the World with 1,316 publications made and 16,284 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Evolutionary Biology.

Biology ranking Location
#14 of 21 In Hungary
#887 of 1,448 In Europe
#3783 of 6,833 In the World

Central European University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 4 2
1996 1 6
1997 2 3
1998 2 5
1999 6 19
2000 11 9
2001 7 41
2002 8 62
2003 8 83
2004 14 102
2005 13 140
2006 19 175
2007 20 230
2008 25 274
2009 34 319
2010 32 320
2011 40 382
2012 55 498
2013 58 603
2014 49 624
2015 52 836
2016 34 797
2017 48 836
2018 42 989
2019 52 1221
2020 98 1533
2021 148 2205
2022 155 1932
2023 157 2304
2024 104 2119

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 218 606
Evolutionary Biology 9 584 1875
Virology 8 567 2304
Neuroscience 10 676 2408
Paleontology 14 855 3482
Agricultural Science 15 826 3653
Genetics 15 910 4073
Botany 17 917 4166
Biochemistry 15 947 4298

Physics rankings

Central European University ranked 15th for Physics in Hungary and 3328th in the World with 1,197 publications made and 19,130 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#15 of 20 In Hungary
#870 of 1,457 In Europe
#3328 of 6,713 In the World

Central European University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 3 3
1996 2 5
1997 3 2
1998 2 11
1999 5 15
2000 16 15
2001 10 30
2002 8 57
2003 14 78
2004 24 108
2005 20 98
2006 26 144
2007 20 188
2008 24 249
2009 32 281
2010 31 300
2011 44 408
2012 39 426
2013 51 578
2014 58 576
2015 43 649
2016 39 721
2017 42 793
2018 30 911
2019 55 1043
2020 72 1209
2021 128 2001
2022 139 1574
2023 138 2060
2024 70 1900

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 8 614 2113
Acoustical Engineering 10 684 2344
Astrophysics and Astronomy 13 787 2825
Quantum and Particle physics 14 844 3202
Optical Engineering 15 931 3735
Materials Science 15 1059 4336

Psychology rankings

Central European University ranked 8th for Psychology in Hungary and 2332nd in the World with 1,122 publications made and 19,332 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 20 In Hungary
#637 of 1,423 In Europe
#2332 of 6,645 In the World

Central European University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 5
1997 1 1
1998 1 1
1999 3 16
2000 2 5
2001 6 30
2002 6 36
2003 7 73
2004 8 83
2005 16 121
2006 13 131
2007 16 204
2008 14 259
2009 22 294
2010 26 306
2011 30 345
2012 40 422
2013 40 560
2014 44 634
2015 56 764
2016 34 792
2017 36 865
2018 34 998
2019 46 1269
2020 71 1517
2021 146 1976
2022 144 1924
2023 149 2338
2024 103 2084

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 1 293 729
Sexology 3 301 975
Cognitive Science 7 481 1620
Social Psychology 8 569 1831
Child Psychology 8 578 2019
Education Majors 8 583 2077
Neuroscience 10 676 2408
Psychiatry 9 751 2987

Engineering rankings

Central European University ranked 15th for Engineering in Hungary and 3679th in the World with 1,103 publications made and 15,713 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#15 of 21 In Hungary
#948 of 1,465 In Europe
#3679 of 6,782 In the World

Central European University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 4
1996 2 5
1997 1 0
1998 1 10
1999 3 11
2000 6 11
2001 12 25
2002 6 37
2003 8 57
2004 10 70
2005 11 89
2006 21 120
2007 12 159
2008 19 190
2009 26 235
2010 26 274
2011 32 356
2012 52 406
2013 57 517
2014 49 513
2015 43 630
2016 39 674
2017 44 766
2018 35 899
2019 47 970
2020 78 1171
2021 114 2336
2022 123 1657
2023 140 2159
2024 77 2073

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 10 644 1853
Acoustical Engineering 10 684 2344
Civil Engineering 14 810 2954
Computer Networking 15 831 3249
Mechanical Engineering 14 923 3365
Structural Engineering 14 916 3475
Electrical Engineering 15 910 3540
Telecommunications 16 916 3589
Optical Engineering 15 931 3735
Aerospace Engineering 16 976 3757
Materials Science 15 1059 4336
Metallurgical Engineering 15 1076 4595

Mathematics rankings

Central European University ranked 9th for Mathematics in Hungary and 2235th in the World with 980 publications made and 20,226 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#9 of 20 In Hungary
#654 of 1,401 In Europe
#2235 of 6,418 In the World

Central European University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 2 3
1997 2 1
1998 0 3
1999 3 11
2000 8 4
2001 5 29
2002 10 41
2003 13 53
2004 13 96
2005 21 118
2006 22 157
2007 15 190
2008 22 207
2009 26 271
2010 33 327
2011 32 355
2012 54 446
2013 52 563
2014 38 595
2015 35 695
2016 23 697
2017 19 701
2018 28 802
2019 54 953
2020 81 1004
2021 103 1751
2022 94 1482
2023 110 1940
2024 58 1514

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 407 1022
Statistics 9 618 2031
Math Teachers 14 822 3428

Art & Design rankings

Central European University ranked 6th for Art & Design in Hungary and 1383rd in the World with 885 publications made and 12,327 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#6 of 22 In Hungary
#518 of 1,381 In Europe
#1383 of 5,966 In the World

Central European University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 2 1
1997 3 3
1998 2 5
1999 2 4
2000 7 4
2001 6 20
2002 5 27
2003 13 44
2004 17 61
2005 17 54
2006 16 83
2007 11 98
2008 19 116
2009 19 164
2010 20 166
2011 24 194
2012 25 231
2013 42 253
2014 42 268
2015 46 321
2016 39 357
2017 37 404
2018 36 495
2019 39 571
2020 67 751
2021 110 922
2022 91 917
2023 84 1048
2024 36 803

The following table provides academic rankings for Central European University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cinematography 4 300 744
Creative Writing 4 376 992
Art History 5 421 1042
Literature 6 460 1224
Aesthetics 9 486 1283
Fashion Design 8 593 1682

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Central European University

Speciality Hungary Europe World Rank
Public Health 10 768 3241
Nursing 11 862 3802
Pathology 12 884 3838
Medicine 13 899 3840
Physical chemistry 15 968 4099
Chemistry 16 1053 4513
Organic Chemistry 18 1173 5257