Pazmany Peter Catholic University: Statistics

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#2063 of 14,131 In the World
#694 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 43 In Hungary
#6 of 23 In Budapest
#746 of 1,021 For International Law
Top50% For 20 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
52%*

* 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 4,049 scientific papers with 38,323 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Psychology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Publications
4,049
Citations
38,323

Pazmany Peter Catholic University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,105 / 12,975
Computer Science
1,901 / 26,869
Biology
1,584 / 27,188
Engineering
1,506 / 19,938
Philosophy
1,505 / 9,448
Physics
1,363 / 18,986
Medicine
1,295 / 22,221
Chemistry
1,091 / 21,249
Psychology
1,072 / 19,746
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
992 / 9,498
Environmental Science
968 / 8,480
Political Science
949 / 2,849
Quantum and Particle physics
824 / 8,459
Law
818 / 2,554
Genetics
659 / 13,615
Neuroscience
648 / 17,026
Biochemistry
625 / 14,243
Art & Design
612 / 5,847
Mathematics
608 / 7,013
Sociology
606 / 3,330
Geography and Cartography
601 / 2,881
History
601 / 1,660
Linguistics
570 / 2,503
Business
559 / 3,032
Electrical Engineering
501 / 5,828
Psychiatry
489 / 13,294
Materials Science
483 / 9,216
Statistics
453 / 5,962
Archaeology
432 / 1,497
Computer Vision
420 / 4,052
Optical Engineering
411 / 5,035
Geology
404 / 5,503
Machine Learning
362 / 3,042
Ecology
345 / 4,153
Telecommunications
342 / 3,181
Economics
332 / 1,669
Pathology
310 / 3,919
Organic Chemistry
303 / 6,399
Mechanical Engineering
302 / 4,876
Management
291 / 1,950

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 15
1992 2 18
1993 3 12
1994 7 18
1995 3 12
1996 4 28
1997 3 17
1998 6 15
1999 9 18
2000 11 18
2001 9 22
2002 21 60
2003 21 42
2004 31 55
2005 42 60
2006 74 152
2007 64 234
2008 71 380
2009 79 481
2010 98 653
2011 90 768
2012 128 891
2013 156 1193
2014 168 1308
2015 156 1500
2016 184 1609
2017 199 2047
2018 208 2642
2019 231 3063
2020 273 3607
2021 307 4496
2022 288 4707
2023 252 4898
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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 52)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    2000-2006 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in economic history
    Occupations
    economistpoliticianmarketerelectrical engineer
    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 Movement (Mindenki Magyarországa Mozgalom; MMM). 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 72)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    1971-1976 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in theology
    Occupations
    Catholic priesttheologiancanon law juristCatholic bishop
    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.

  3. Gergely Gulyás

    Gergely Gulyás
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    Studied in 2004
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Gergely Gulyás is a Hungarian jurist, politician, the current Minister of the Prime Minister's Office since 2018. He is a member of the Fidesz party and has been a member of the National Assembly (MP) since 2010.

  4. Zsolt Semjén

    Zsolt Semjén
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in Pazmany Peter Catholic University
    Studied in 1990
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Zsolt Semjén is a Hungarian politician. Member of Parliament between 1994 and 1998 and from 2002. Since 2003, he has been the chairman of the Christian Democratic People's Party. Minister without portfolio and Deputy Prime Minister in the second, third, fourth and fifth cabinet of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Semjén has been the leader of the Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP) since 2003, which formed a coalition and alliance with Fidesz.

All 27 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 1,707,000

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