Sopron University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3429 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #995 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #17 of 43 | In Hungary |
| #652 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 5,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uni-sopron.hu
- Acceptance rate
- 77%*
* Sopron 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 Requirements | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5,000 |
| Full time employee | 500 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Research profile
Sopron University has published 3,188 scientific papers with 43,628 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, and Botany.
Sopron University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 5 |
| 1997 | 8 | 10 |
| 1998 | 15 | 21 |
| 1999 | 10 | 9 |
| 2000 | 29 | 30 |
| 2001 | 12 | 45 |
| 2002 | 23 | 48 |
| 2003 | 22 | 50 |
| 2004 | 46 | 89 |
| 2005 | 44 | 130 |
| 2006 | 53 | 201 |
| 2007 | 58 | 276 |
| 2008 | 65 | 345 |
| 2009 | 93 | 502 |
| 2010 | 96 | 574 |
| 2011 | 107 | 813 |
| 2012 | 115 | 854 |
| 2013 | 120 | 1128 |
| 2014 | 159 | 1357 |
| 2015 | 158 | 1570 |
| 2016 | 155 | 1924 |
| 2017 | 149 | 2064 |
| 2018 | 128 | 2526 |
| 2019 | 173 | 2866 |
| 2020 | 158 | 3539 |
| 2021 | 188 | 4075 |
| 2022 | 249 | 4439 |
| 2023 | 315 | 5071 |
| 2024 | 204 | 4791 |
| 2025 | 138 | 4646 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Sopron University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €1,500 |
| Master's Degree | €2,000 |
| PhD Program | €2,500 |
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 Sopron 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 | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
Notable alumni
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Lívia Járóka
- Enrolled in Sopron University
- Studied in 1995-1998
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Lívia Járóka is a Hungarian politician. She is a Member of the European Parliament, first elected as part of the Fidesz list in 2004. Járóka is the second Romani (and the first Romani woman) ever elected to the European Parliament (after Juan de Dios Ramírez Heredia from Spain, who served from 1986 to 1999).
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Ilona Dávid
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
-
Ilona Dávid economist, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of GYSEV Zrt. since 2010. President and CEO of Hungarian State Railways Zrt. from 2012 to 2018, chairwoman and chief executive officer of Volánbusz and DAKK Zrt. as well as Chairwoman of the Boards of other five regional bus transport centres (ÉMKK Zrt., DDKK Zrt., ÉNYKK Zrt., KNYKK Zrt., KMKK Zrt.). Since 2017, for the fourth year in a row, she has been ranked in the list of Forbes one of the most influential Hungarian women.
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Gábor Harangozó
- Enrolled in Sopron University
- Studied in 2001
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Gábor István Harangozó is a Hungarian politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Hungarian Socialist Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.
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Polina Pasztircsák
- Occupations
- opera singerconcert singer
- Biography
-
Polina Pasztircsák is a Hungarian opera and concert singer (soprano).
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Gábor Zombor
- Enrolled in Sopron University
- In 2003 studied economics
- Occupations
- physicianhealth economistpolitician
- Biography
-
Dr. Gábor Zombor is a Hungarian physician and politician, who served as the mayor of Kecskemét between 2006 and 2014. He was the Secretary of State for Health from 24 June 2014 to 8 September 2015, until his resignation. He was also member of the National Assembly (MP) for Kecskemét (Bács-Kiskun County Constituency I then II) from 2010 to 2022. He was MP from the Bács-Kiskun County Regional List of Fidesz from 2006 to 2010.
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Ninetta Vad
- Enrolled in Sopron University
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- kayaker
- Biography
-
Ninetta Vad is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a silver medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań. In June 2015, she competed in the inaugural European Games, for Hungary in canoe sprint, more specifically, Women's K-2 500m and the K-4 500m Gabriella Szabó, Anna Kárász, and Danuta Kozák. She earned a bronze medal in the K-2 500m and a gold within the Women's K-4 500m.
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István Bebes
- Enrolled in Sopron University
- Studied in 1974-1978
- Occupations
- engineercoachathletepolitician
- Biography
-
István Géza Bebes is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from Vas County Regional List between 1998 and 2014. He is the Mayor of Körmend since 2002.
General information
| Alternative names | Soproni Egyetem |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1808 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Sopron Hungary |
|---|---|
| City population | 61,000 |
| Phone | +36 (99) 518 100 |
| Fax | +36 (99) 312 240 |