University of Debrecen: Statistics

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#704 of 14,131 In the World
#283 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 43 In Hungary
#1 of 2 In Debrecen
#170 of 1,024 For Agricultural Engineering
Top50% For 159 other topics
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Enrollment
26,938
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unideb.hu
Languages
Hungarian;English
Acceptance rate
47%*

* The University of Debrecen 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) or foreign equivalent; Entrance examination; Medical certificate: Curriculum vitæ
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment26,938
Full time employee1,675
Student:staff ratio16:1

Research profile

University of Debrecen is a world-class research university with 44,662 scientific papers published and 776,974 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
44,662
Citations
776,974

University of Debrecen majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
27,814 / 551,329
Chemistry
22,337 / 501,828
Medicine
21,322 / 428,730
Physics
16,187 / 323,263
Engineering
16,084 / 290,165
Genetics
15,379 / 353,216
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,251 / 216,756
Biochemistry
15,045 / 360,024
Environmental Science
14,842 / 248,011
Organic Chemistry
11,485 / 249,470
Computer Science
11,034 / 206,765
Quantum and Particle physics
9,961 / 228,946
Pathology
8,659 / 202,421
Psychology
8,023 / 161,047
Materials Science
7,785 / 147,828
Ecology
7,640 / 115,314
Geology
7,115 / 123,944
Philosophy
7,094 / 71,516
Geography and Cartography
7,074 / 127,390
Immunology
6,185 / 160,589
Mathematics
5,925 / 104,713
Political Science
5,819 / 60,282
Surgery
5,274 / 104,230
Sociology
5,019 / 69,604
Law
4,959 / 59,016
History
4,906 / 86,209
Botany
4,904 / 86,561
Paleontology
4,901 / 90,972
Statistics
4,748 / 95,131
Metallurgical Engineering
4,587 / 96,492
Business
4,497 / 48,685
Archaeology
4,402 / 84,802
Psychiatry
4,382 / 104,790
Economics
3,983 / 48,155
Agricultural Science
3,485 / 36,993
Optical Engineering
3,426 / 75,924
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,290 / 62,580
Neuroscience
3,239 / 67,807
Nuclear Physics
3,202 / 128,890
Anatomy and Physiology
3,099 / 58,275

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 273 1568
1993 284 1666
1994 287 1870
1995 294 2143
1996 377 2283
1997 458 2758
1998 413 3047
1999 418 3226
2000 533 4037
2001 640 4830
2002 626 5561
2003 710 6695
2004 770 8286
2005 901 9684
2006 941 11077
2007 1014 12323
2008 942 14209
2009 1032 16533
2010 1140 17971
2011 1234 21995
2012 1491 26209
2013 1406 29276
2014 1694 32336
2015 1649 33442
2016 1855 36866
2017 1816 38560
2018 2082 41265
2019 2210 46821
2020 2546 56257
2021 2591 64438
2022 2600 63041
2023 2674 67447
2024 2425 66335
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Debrecen 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.

Faculty Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree
Faculty of Humanities 1,500 EUR/year 1,800 EUR/year 2,000 EUR/year
Faculty of Science and Technology 2,000 EUR/year 2,500 EUR/year 3,000 EUR/year
Faculty of Medicine 8,000 EUR/year 9,000 EUR/year 10,000 EUR/year
Faculty of Health 2,500 EUR/year 3,000 EUR/year 3,500 EUR/year

The currency used in the table is Euro (EUR).

The University of Debrecen has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 University of Debrecen.

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 Yes Yes Yes
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 Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Music, Natural Sciences, Social Work
Szakirányú továbbképzési oklevél Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Natural Sciences
Mesterfokozat Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Economics, Law, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy
Doktori oklevél Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philology, Physics

University of Debrecen alumni

  1. Imre Lakatos

    Imre Lakatos
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1922-1974 (aged 52)
    Enrolled in the University of Debrecen
    Studied in 1944
    Occupations
    university teachermathematicianphysicistphilosopher
    Biography

    Imre Lakatos was a Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science, known for his thesis of the fallibility of mathematics and its "methodology of proofs and refutations" in its pre-axiomatic stages of development, and also for introducing the concept of the "research programme" in his methodology of scientific research programmes.

  2. Zsigmond Móricz

    Zsigmond Móricz
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1879-1942 (aged 63)
    Enrolled in the University of Debrecen
    Studied in 1899-1900
    Occupations
    children's writerediting staffwriterjournalistplaywright
    Biography

    Zsigmond Móricz was a major Hungarian novelist and Social Realist.

  3. Magda Szabó

    Magda Szabó
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1917-2007 (aged 90)
    Enrolled in the University of Debrecen
    Studied in 1940
    Occupations
    translatorprose writerwriterchildren's writerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Magda Szabó was a Hungarian novelist. Doctor of philology, she also wrote dramas, essays, studies, memoirs, poetry and children's literature. She was a founding member of the Digital Literary Academy, an online digital repository of Hungarian literature. She is the most translated Hungarian author, with publications in 42 countries and over 30 languages.

  4. Slomó Köves

    Slomó Köves
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in the University of Debrecen
    In 2007 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in study of history
    Occupations
    rabbi
    Biography

    Slomó Köves is a leading Orthodox rabbi and chief rabbi of EMIH (Egységes Magyarországi Izraelita Hitközség ) an affiliate of Chabad-Lubavitch in Hungary which is led by rabbi Báruch Oberlander.

All 26 notable alumni

University of Debrecen faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Environmental Management, Farm Management, Food Science, Horticulture, Soil Management, Water Management
Faculty : Child and Special Needs Education Adult Education, Child Care and Development, Pedagogy
Faculty : Dentistry Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Stomatology
Faculty : Economics and Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sports Management
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Health Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Work
Faculty : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Education, Educational Sciences, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Teacher Training
Faculty : Informatics Computer Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Library Science
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Music Conducting, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Singing
Faculty : Pharmacy Endocrinology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy
Faculty : Public Health Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Faculty : Science and Technology Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Technology

General information

Alternative names DE
Debreceni Egyetem
Founded 1912
Accreditation Hungarian Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal)
Colors green, gold

Location and contacts

Address Egyetem tér 1.
Debrecen, 4032
Hungary
City population 202,000

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