Corvinus University of Budapest: Statistics

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#1534 of 14,131 In the World
#576 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 43 In Hungary
#4 of 23 In Budapest
#193 of 1,579 For International Economics
Top50% For 73 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
9,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uni-corvinus.hu
Languages
Hungarian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (érettségi bizonyítvány); Entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; February-June)
Enrollment9,000

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Corvinus University of Budapest based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Corvinus University of Budapest has published 8,745 scientific papers with 103,642 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Business, Economics, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Sociology.

Publications
8,745
Citations
103,642

Corvinus University of Budapest majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,028 / 72,805
Political Science
4,257 / 55,378
Environmental Science
3,926 / 62,266
Law
3,679 / 53,116
Biology
3,485 / 60,317
Business
3,405 / 50,101
Economics
3,047 / 39,527
Philosophy
3,034 / 31,105
Computer Science
2,808 / 40,069
Sociology
2,640 / 39,916
Engineering
2,425 / 33,929
Geography and Cartography
2,258 / 34,155
Physics
2,188 / 31,343
Medicine
2,162 / 36,499
Chemistry
2,133 / 34,649
Mathematics
2,092 / 28,524
Ecology
2,032 / 41,117
Psychology
1,784 / 30,646
History
1,776 / 25,770
Archaeology
1,598 / 24,523
Geology
1,494 / 25,866
Statistics
1,483 / 23,380
Quantum and Particle physics
1,294 / 20,071
Finance
1,293 / 15,612
Biochemistry
1,243 / 22,419
Management
1,149 / 20,610
Linguistics
1,102 / 10,615
Marketing
1,063 / 19,939
Botany
1,048 / 16,996
Paleontology
1,035 / 18,007
Genetics
1,017 / 18,045
Art & Design
1,006 / 10,610
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
983 / 14,736
Pathology
979 / 18,443
Development Studies
968 / 15,546
Social Psychology
882 / 12,548
Machine Learning
854 / 13,684
Agricultural Science
823 / 17,228
Organic Chemistry
782 / 16,395
Demography
765 / 12,189

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 6
1995 4 12
1996 3 11
1997 5 13
1998 4 44
1999 8 39
2000 10 69
2001 9 66
2002 14 63
2003 25 87
2004 51 97
2005 160 153
2006 177 265
2007 183 399
2008 210 619
2009 237 842
2010 279 1229
2011 330 1606
2012 316 2222
2013 303 2363
2014 444 3120
2015 441 3447
2016 425 3961
2017 361 4748
2018 412 5467
2019 517 6743
2020 627 8624
2021 649 10338
2022 828 11299
2023 781 12601
2024 594 12802
2025 384 11970
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Non-EU/EEA Residents: 2400 - 3000 per semester (undergraduate); 2400 - 3400 per semester (graduate) (EUR)
Local studetns EU/EEA Residents: 220 000 - 390 000 per semester (undergraduate); 220 000 - 480 000 per semester (graduate) (HUF)

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 Corvinus University of Budapest.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Doktori oklevél Agriculture, Business Administration, Economics, Food Science, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Management, Political Sciences, Sociology

Corvinus University of Budapest alumni

  1. Sebastian Gorka

    Sebastian Gorka
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
    Graduated with Master of Arts
    Occupations
    political adviserpolitical scientist
    Biography

    Sebastian Lukács Gorka is a media host and commentator, currently affiliated with Salem Radio Network and NewsMax TV, and a United States government official. He served in the first Trump administration as a deputy assistant to the president for seven months, from January until August 2017. In the second Trump administration, he has served as a deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism since January 2025.

  2. Katalin Novák

    Katalin Novák
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
    1996-2001 graduated with Master of Science in economics
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Katalin Éva Veresné Novák is a Hungarian politician who served as president of Hungary from 2022 to 2024. Elected at the age of 44, she was the first woman and youngest person ever to hold the post. Prior to her presidency, she had been a member of the National Assembly for Fidesz from 2018 to 2022, during which time she had also served as Minister for Family Affairs in the fourth Orbán government, from 2020 to 2021.

  3. Péter Szijjártó

    Péter Szijjártó
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
    Studied in 2002
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Péter Szijjártó is a Hungarian politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 2014. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In June 2012, he was appointed to State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations of the Prime Minister's Office.

  4. Péter Márki-Zay

    Péter Márki-Zay
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
    1993-1996 graduated with Master of Science in economics
    Occupations
    economistelectrical engineermarketerpolitician
    Biography

    Péter Márki-Zay, often referred to by his initials MZP, is a Hungarian politician, marketer, economist, electrical engineer and historian. He has served as mayor of Hódmezővásárhely since 2018, and is the co-founder of the Everybody's Hungary. As the winner of the 2021 opposition primary, he was the candidate of the United for Hungary challenging Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the 2022 parliamentary election, which he lost.

All 90 notable alumni

Corvinus University of Budapest faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Fiscal Law, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Rural Planning, Transport Management
Faculty : Economics Actuarial Science, Economic and Finance Policy, Economic History, Economics, European Studies, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Mathematics, Operations Research, Public Administration, Statistics
Faculty : Food Science Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology, Brewing, Crop Production, Food Science, Food Technology, Harvest Technology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Oenology, Viticulture
Faculty : Horticultural Science Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Farm Management, Floriculture, Fruit Production, Horticulture, Information Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Nursing, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Vegetable Production, Viticulture, Water Management
Faculty : Landscape Architecture Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Development Studies, Heritage Preservation, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Social Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Central European Studies, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, European Languages, European Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Government, History of Societies, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social Policy, Sociology, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names CUB
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Founded 1920
Accreditation Hungarian Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal)
Motto Scientia mea – adiutor meus
Colors gold

Location and contacts

Address Fővám tér 8
Budapest, 1093
Hungary
City population 1,685,000

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