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Central European University ranked 8th in Hungary, 1676th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 39 research topics. Central European University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,862 academic publications and 26,430 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 41 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1676 of 14,131 In the World
#581 of 2,785 In Europe
#8 of 43 In Hungary
#5 of 23 In Budapest
#142 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#196 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#308 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#1720 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#653 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 36 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Central European University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Hungary and 1564th in the World with 3,308 publications made and 21,828 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 23 In Hungary
#554 of 1,492 In Europe
#1564 of 7,020 In the World

Central European University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 2 1
1994 5 2
1995 12 1
1996 10 7
1997 9 8
1998 8 9
1999 19 19
2000 26 22
2001 25 74
2002 39 150
2003 45 156
2004 49 248
2005 57 268
2006 67 263
2007 71 401
2008 77 414
2009 91 554
2010 104 591
2011 146 636
2012 149 711
2013 164 802
2014 148 927
2015 168 1012
2016 153 1012
2017 137 991
2018 119 1283
2019 143 1530
2020 205 1843
2021 344 2799
2022 338 2425
2023 351 2921

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 51 142
Political Economy 1 80 196
Human Rights Law 1 126 308
International Law 1 149 344
Classics and Ancient History 2 206 538
Public Policy / Administration 1 207 549
Law Enforcement 1 192 572
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 1 308 763
Gender Studies 2 285 862
Media Studies 3 324 932
Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 307 985
Radio and Television broadcasting 4 354 1043
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 4 419 1057
Art History 6 434 1102
Anthropology 3 413 1142
Law 6 428 1161
Urban and Regional planning 9 547 1201
Political Science 5 480 1209
Journalism and Digital Media 6 428 1237
Sociology 6 449 1288
Aesthetics 9 516 1419
History 7 526 1469
Linguistics 7 573 1711
Archaeology 9 595 1747
Library and Information science 8 568 1805
Philosophy 8 620 1879
Demography 9 569 2011
Education Majors 9 621 2261
Communications and Public Relations 12 714 2415

Economics rankings

Central European University ranked 5th for Economics in Hungary and 1002nd in the World with 1,570 publications made and 15,001 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#5 of 19 In Hungary
#390 of 1,366 In Europe
#1002 of 5,995 In the World

Central European University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 5 1
1995 5 1
1996 2 4
1997 5 7
1998 1 5
1999 12 20
2000 23 24
2001 17 56
2002 31 126
2003 38 127
2004 31 201
2005 39 228
2006 40 209
2007 39 312
2008 39 314
2009 44 390
2010 58 454
2011 75 463
2012 77 502
2013 71 521
2014 66 599
2015 73 643
2016 64 605
2017 53 624
2018 53 694
2019 62 917
2020 101 958
2021 139 1194
2022 150 1316
2023 143 1722

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 51 142
Political Economy 1 80 196
International Economics 2 201 327
International Trade 2 213 365
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 361 963
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 435 1106
Finance 6 452 1130
Development Studies 8 436 1306

Environmental Science rankings

Central European University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Hungary and 2829th in the World with 1,508 publications made and 11,481 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#11 of 21 In Hungary
#764 of 1,458 In Europe
#2829 of 6,798 In the World

Central European University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 1
1995 2 0
1996 4 3
1997 4 1
1998 5 5
1999 9 7
2000 10 8
2001 14 32
2002 18 58
2003 15 61
2004 20 106
2005 22 127
2006 23 125
2007 32 168
2008 38 205
2009 44 236
2010 50 247
2011 63 278
2012 61 344
2013 76 395
2014 64 457
2015 70 468
2016 69 464
2017 56 465
2018 57 586
2019 53 752
2020 101 886
2021 165 1392
2022 165 1257
2023 178 1632

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 9 547 1201
Geography and Cartography 11 689 2303
Ecology 13 847 3431
Environmental Management 13 910 3611
Paleontology 13 891 3679
Agricultural Science 15 878 3935
Geology 15 966 3954
Oceanography 16 1015 4124

Business rankings

Central European University ranked 8th for Business in Hungary and 1745th in the World with 1,209 publications made and 10,164 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, International Business, International Trade, Management, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#8 of 20 In Hungary
#603 of 1,414 In Europe
#1745 of 6,187 In the World

Central European University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1995 3 1
1996 0 2
1997 5 6
1998 1 5
1999 5 13
2000 18 17
2001 13 44
2002 28 75
2003 28 95
2004 25 146
2005 31 154
2006 36 158
2007 27 216
2008 35 257
2009 35 302
2010 45 326
2011 62 371
2012 53 424
2013 55 403
2014 52 513
2015 56 561
2016 45 519
2017 45 559
2018 38 631
2019 47 713
2020 63 818
2021 108 1364
2022 118 1198
2023 116 1487

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 2 213 365
International Business 2 233 429
Public Policy / Administration 1 207 549
Tax Law 2 291 759
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 361 963
Finance 6 452 1130
Accounting 7 578 1744
Advertising 10 723 2351
Management 12 734 2533
Marketing 15 905 3268

Computer Science rankings

Central European University ranked 14th for Computer Science in Hungary and 2892nd in the World with 1,124 publications made and 11,062 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#14 of 20 In Hungary
#787 of 1,459 In Europe
#2892 of 6,752 In the World

Central European University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 0 1
1998 1 3
1999 0 6
2000 7 2
2001 8 13
2002 7 31
2003 11 44
2004 11 77
2005 17 80
2006 24 78
2007 16 126
2008 21 140
2009 29 165
2010 43 195
2011 43 226
2012 48 278
2013 49 328
2014 44 389
2015 43 450
2016 38 446
2017 34 445
2018 39 570
2019 52 657
2020 67 848
2021 134 2057
2022 152 1362
2023 161 1745

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 5 496 1304
Library and Information science 8 568 1805
Cognitive Science 9 604 2133
Machine Learning 12 694 2583
Cyber Security 13 742 2740
Neuroscience 11 803 3004
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 14 810 3007
Computer Networking 15 936 3686
Computer Vision 15 966 3847
Telecommunications 17 1060 4336

Physics rankings

Central European University ranked 15th for Physics in Hungary and 3646th in the World with 899 publications made and 7,885 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#15 of 20 In Hungary
#947 of 1,446 In Europe
#3646 of 6,603 In the World

Central European University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 2 0
1996 2 2
1997 3 2
1998 2 7
1999 4 8
2000 14 8
2001 8 17
2002 6 39
2003 10 47
2004 19 70
2005 19 58
2006 18 79
2007 19 99
2008 17 121
2009 21 152
2010 25 161
2011 33 208
2012 26 204
2013 39 254
2014 42 293
2015 31 308
2016 36 310
2017 35 310
2018 27 350
2019 36 424
2020 50 565
2021 108 1154
2022 114 870
2023 117 1234

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

Physics subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 14 802 2877
Astrophysics and Astronomy 13 836 3029
Quantum and Particle physics 15 899 3470
Optical Engineering 15 1023 4169
Materials Science 15 1169 4904

Biology rankings

Central European University ranked 16th for Biology in Hungary and 4274th in the World with 859 publications made and 5,599 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#16 of 21 In Hungary
#989 of 1,445 In Europe
#4274 of 6,770 In the World

Central European University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1994 3 1
1995 4 0
1996 1 2
1997 1 3
1998 3 2
1999 4 7
2000 9 3
2001 5 19
2002 8 33
2003 5 41
2004 9 64
2005 10 71
2006 15 74
2007 15 104
2008 14 101
2009 21 137
2010 24 142
2011 31 159
2012 37 221
2013 33 255
2014 31 272
2015 28 349
2016 34 342
2017 36 313
2018 32 389
2019 28 495
2020 55 669
2021 116 1175
2022 112 995
2023 117 1216

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 3 286 787
Evolutionary Biology 15 780 2962
Neuroscience 11 803 3004
Paleontology 13 891 3679
Agricultural Science 15 878 3935
Botany 15 968 4449
Genetics 17 1032 4699
Biochemistry 17 1036 4709

Engineering rankings

Central European University ranked 15th for Engineering in Hungary and 4001st in the World with 796 publications made and 6,692 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#15 of 20 In Hungary
#1018 of 1,453 In Europe
#4001 of 6,684 In the World

Central European University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 2 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 7
1999 2 6
2000 5 5
2001 8 11
2002 3 21
2003 6 29
2004 7 38
2005 7 46
2006 17 65
2007 11 87
2008 11 92
2009 17 126
2010 22 131
2011 30 177
2012 32 184
2013 40 225
2014 33 263
2015 25 282
2016 35 270
2017 35 294
2018 30 368
2019 28 385
2020 60 529
2021 96 1415
2022 106 951
2023 116 1246

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 12 729 2226
Acoustical Engineering 14 802 2877
Civil Engineering 14 889 3281
Mechanical Engineering 14 964 3537
Structural Engineering 14 957 3659
Computer Networking 15 936 3686
Electrical Engineering 15 967 3758
Optical Engineering 15 1023 4169
Telecommunications 17 1060 4336
Materials Science 15 1169 4904

Psychology rankings

Central European University ranked 11th for Psychology in Hungary and 2679th in the World with 768 publications made and 6,569 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#11 of 20 In Hungary
#716 of 1,414 In Europe
#2679 of 6,528 In the World

Central European University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 2 3
2000 1 2
2001 4 11
2002 5 20
2003 5 33
2004 5 58
2005 9 66
2006 11 59
2007 10 88
2008 9 83
2009 13 119
2010 19 113
2011 24 141
2012 28 165
2013 27 215
2014 26 271
2015 38 319
2016 32 365
2017 25 328
2018 28 395
2019 35 478
2020 49 664
2021 122 960
2022 112 1033
2023 118 1244

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 1 308 763
Sexology 2 307 1006
Cognitive Science 9 604 2133
Child Psychology 9 625 2254
Education Majors 9 621 2261
Social Psychology 8 677 2274
Neuroscience 11 803 3004
Psychiatry 12 871 3689

Art & Design rankings

Central European University ranked 6th for Art & Design in Hungary and 1510th in the World with 709 publications made and 5,337 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 20 In Hungary
#554 of 1,349 In Europe
#1510 of 5,720 In the World

Central European University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1997 3 2
1998 2 4
1999 0 2
2000 6 3
2001 4 9
2002 2 21
2003 13 23
2004 14 50
2005 13 37
2006 15 56
2007 12 64
2008 14 63
2009 14 100
2010 17 95
2011 26 115
2012 20 128
2013 36 124
2014 38 121
2015 36 153
2016 35 159
2017 32 175
2018 30 225
2019 33 266
2020 54 390
2021 88 518
2022 76 471
2023 69 553

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
Creative Writing 4 363 945
Art History 6 434 1102
Literature 6 486 1308
Aesthetics 9 516 1419
Fashion Design 9 619 1777

Mathematics rankings

Central European University ranked 10th for Mathematics in Hungary and 2538th in the World with 678 publications made and 8,159 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#10 of 20 In Hungary
#712 of 1,388 In Europe
#2538 of 6,305 In the World

Central European University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 1
1998 1 2
1999 3 8
2000 8 3
2001 4 13
2002 9 29
2003 11 35
2004 11 65
2005 19 69
2006 13 79
2007 15 114
2008 17 112
2009 19 165
2010 22 175
2011 28 186
2012 43 214
2013 27 266
2014 28 273
2015 28 306
2016 22 325
2017 17 298
2018 18 370
2019 28 411
2020 42 481
2021 63 1006
2022 81 891
2023 87 1198

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 5 435 1106
Statistics 10 687 2405

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Central European University

Speciality Hungary Europe World Rank
Public Health 11 784 3325
Nursing 11 880 3813
Medicine 15 1002 4393
Pathology 15 1029 4724
Chemistry 18 1133 4899
Organic Chemistry 18 1207 5390