Pazmany Peter Catholic University: Statistics

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#2258 of 14,131 In the World
#755 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 43 In Hungary
#7 of 23 In Budapest
#660 of 1,025 For International Law
Top50% For 27 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ppke.hu
Languages
Hungarian
Acceptance rate
54%*

* Pazmany Peter Catholic University 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 bizonyĺtvány); Entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

Research profile

Pazmany Peter Catholic University has published 5,229 scientific papers with 67,130 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Psychology.

Publications
5,229
Citations
67,130

Pazmany Peter Catholic University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,744 / 23,113
Computer Science
2,221 / 47,928
Biology
1,988 / 46,518
Philosophy
1,903 / 16,734
Engineering
1,823 / 32,879
Physics
1,697 / 32,025
Medicine
1,512 / 35,350
Environmental Science
1,344 / 17,447
Chemistry
1,301 / 36,788
Psychology
1,276 / 32,066
Political Science
1,222 / 5,835
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,119 / 15,442
Quantum and Particle physics
1,034 / 16,982
Law
1,027 / 5,308
Geography and Cartography
841 / 5,644
History
839 / 3,648
Sociology
789 / 6,057
Genetics
778 / 22,148
Mathematics
741 / 11,777
Art & Design
740 / 8,458
Neuroscience
725 / 26,553
Biochemistry
724 / 22,688
Linguistics
717 / 4,609
Business
667 / 4,840
Geology
616 / 12,000
Archaeology
593 / 3,153
Electrical Engineering
579 / 8,320
Materials Science
574 / 16,081
Statistics
542 / 10,374
Psychiatry
537 / 20,637
Ecology
515 / 10,142
Optical Engineering
482 / 7,658
Computer Vision
456 / 5,351
Machine Learning
433 / 6,242
Paleontology
424 / 6,018
Economics
403 / 2,803
Telecommunications
398 / 4,972
Organic Chemistry
378 / 12,247
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
373 / 923
Pathology
366 / 5,613

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 46
1994 7 49
1995 3 53
1996 4 99
1997 4 54
1998 6 48
1999 11 72
2000 17 78
2001 15 73
2002 49 218
2003 41 183
2004 37 182
2005 64 232
2006 74 489
2007 70 642
2008 85 818
2009 87 965
2010 116 1189
2011 109 1366
2012 151 1460
2013 172 1845
2014 172 2052
2015 191 2120
2016 218 2291
2017 226 2913
2018 270 3396
2019 279 3955
2020 333 4881
2021 371 6723
2022 348 6522
2023 389 6569
2024 295 6758
2025 187 5972
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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 Pazmany Peter Catholic University.

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 Yes Yes Yes
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 Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Alapfokozat French, Theology
Mesterfokozat Arts and Humanities, Communication Arts, European Studies, Information Technology, Law, Political Sciences, Theology
Doktori oklevél Canon Law, Law, Political Sciences, Technology, Theology

Pazmany Peter Catholic University alumni

  1. Péter Márki-Zay

    Péter Márki-Zay
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    2000-2006 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in economic history
    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.

  2. Péter Erdő

    Péter Erdő
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    1971-1976 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in theology
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishopcanon law juristtheologian
    Biography

    Péter Erdő is a Hungarian cardinal of the Catholic Church who has served as the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary since 2003. He was president of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe from 2006 to 2016. He was the relator general for the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome.

  3. Péter Magyar

    Péter Magyar
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    1998-2004 graduated with Juris Doctor in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    political activistlawyerdiplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Péter Magyar is a Hungarian politician, lawyer, and opposition leader who has served as member of the European Parliament and president of Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party since 2024. He is widely regarded as Viktor Orbán's main rival and challenger for the 2026 parliamentary elections.

  4. Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky

    Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    Graduated with Juris Doctor in legal science
    Occupations
    juristpolitician
    Biography

    Alexandra Éva Szentkirályi is a Hungarian lawyer and politician, who served as Spokesperson of the fourth and fifth Orbán Government from 1 January 2020 to 15 March 2024. She previously served as Deputy Mayor of Budapest under István Tarlós from 2014 to 2019. She was the Fidesz party candidate for Mayor of Budapest in the 2024 mayoral election, but withdrew her candidacy two days before the election.

All 25 notable alumni

Pazmany Peter Catholic University faculties and divisions

Centre : Italian Interuniversity European Studies, International Business
Faculty : Humanities Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Teacher Training
Faculty : Information Technology Biotechnology, Information Technology
Faculty : Law and Political Science Civil Law, Ethics, European Union Law, History of Law, International Law, Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Teacher Training Teacher Training
Faculty : Theology Ancient Languages, Bible, Catholic Theology, Christian Religious Studies, Theology
Institute : Canon Law Canon Law

General information

Alternative names PPKE
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem
Founded 1635
Accreditation Hungarian Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal)

Location and contacts

Address Szentkirályi str 28
Budapest, 1088
Hungary
City population 1,685,000

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