Semmelweis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #646 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #264 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #4 of 43 | In Hungary |
| #3 of 23 | In Budapest |
| #161 of 1,805 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top50% | For 134 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Enrollment
- 16,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- semmelweis.hu
- Languages
- Hungarian;German;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (érettségi bizonyítvány); Entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 16,000 |
| Full time employee | 2,820 |
| Student:staff ratio | 6:1 |
We've calculated the 42% acceptance rate for Semmelweis University 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
Semmelweis University is a world-class research university with 47,882 scientific papers published and 1,154,987 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Computer Science, Surgery, and Engineering.
Semmelweis University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 348 | 3395 |
| 1994 | 386 | 3735 |
| 1995 | 398 | 3992 |
| 1996 | 443 | 3705 |
| 1997 | 525 | 4062 |
| 1998 | 561 | 4400 |
| 1999 | 544 | 4568 |
| 2000 | 673 | 5528 |
| 2001 | 798 | 6572 |
| 2002 | 774 | 8040 |
| 2003 | 785 | 9855 |
| 2004 | 952 | 11595 |
| 2005 | 971 | 13418 |
| 2006 | 1046 | 15626 |
| 2007 | 1113 | 17683 |
| 2008 | 1176 | 20635 |
| 2009 | 1176 | 23497 |
| 2010 | 1252 | 25386 |
| 2011 | 1270 | 28436 |
| 2012 | 1336 | 32468 |
| 2013 | 1357 | 35697 |
| 2014 | 1394 | 39376 |
| 2015 | 1467 | 41239 |
| 2016 | 1494 | 44328 |
| 2017 | 1532 | 48309 |
| 2018 | 1674 | 53559 |
| 2019 | 1817 | 61430 |
| 2020 | 2032 | 78371 |
| 2021 | 2203 | 92018 |
| 2022 | 2922 | 93302 |
| 2023 | 2562 | 97901 |
| 2024 | 2345 | 98966 |
| 2025 | 2320 | 94368 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Foreign students, c. 10,000 per annum according to course. (USD) |
|---|
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 Semmelweis 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alapfokozat | Medical Technology, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports, Sports Management |
|---|---|
| Mesterfokozat | Dentistry, Human Resources, Medicine, Parks and Recreation, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports, Sports Management |
| Doktori oklevél | Health Sciences, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Sports |
Semmelweis University alumni
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Katalin Cseh
- Enrolled in Semmelweis University
- 2007-2014 graduated with Doctor of Medicine in medicine
- Occupations
- physicianhealth economistpolitician
- Biography
-
Katalin Cseh is a Canadian-born Hungarian physician and politician. She was elected as a Momentum Movement (part of the Renew Europe party group) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2019 parliamentary election and served until 2024. In 2024, she became an MP in the Hungarian Parliament.
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Victor Babeș
- Occupations
- physiciananatomical pathologistmicrobiologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Victor Babeș was a Romanian physician, bacteriologist, academician and professor. One of the founders of modern microbiology, Victor Babeș is the author of one of the first treatises of bacteriology in the world – Bacteria and their role in pathological anatomy and histology of infectious diseases, written in collaboration with French scientist Victor André Cornil in 1885. In 1888, Babeș underlined the principle of passive immunity, and a few years later he enunciated the principle of antibiosis. He made early and significant contributions to the study of rabies, leprosy, diphtheria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. He also discovered more than 50 unknown germs and foresaw new methods of staining bacteria and fungi. Victor Babeș introduced rabies vaccination and founded serotherapy in Romania.
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Gábor Zacher
- Enrolled in Semmelweis University
- In 1986 graduated with Doctor of Medicine in medicine
- Occupations
- university teacherlocal politicianemergency physicianparamedicphysician
- Biography
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Dr. Gábor Zacher is a Hungarian physician specializing in toxicology, Chief Medical Officer of the Toxicology Department in the Péterfy Sándor Utcai Hospital, Budapest.
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András Csókay
- Enrolled in Semmelweis University
- Studied in 1989
- Occupations
- surgeonwriterarchitectinventorneurosurgeon
- Biography
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András Csókay, is a Hungarian neurosurgeon known for his development of a technique to enhance microsurgical precision in the vascular tunnel and for the separation of a pair of Bangladeshi (Islam) Craniopagus Twins.
Semmelweis University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Health and Public Services | Health Administration, Social Work |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Health Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
General information
| Alternative names | Semmelweis Egyetem |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1769 |
| Accreditation | Hungarian Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal) |
| Motto | Servamus vitam atque servimus |
| Colors | blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Üllői út 26 Budapest, 1085 Hungary |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,685,000 |