University of Debrecen: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #720 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #288 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #5 of 43 | In Hungary |
| #1 of 2 | In Debrecen |
| #209 of 1,031 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top50% | For 153 other topics |
Quick Review
- 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
- 45%*
* 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (érettségi bizonyĺtvány) or foreign equivalent; Entrance examination; Medical certificate: Curriculum vitæ |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 26,938 |
| Full time employee | 1,675 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Research profile
University of Debrecen is a world-class research university with 36,966 scientific papers published and 511,462 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Debrecen majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 268 | 1107 |
| 1992 | 254 | 1259 |
| 1993 | 268 | 1302 |
| 1994 | 280 | 1462 |
| 1995 | 275 | 1740 |
| 1996 | 339 | 1771 |
| 1997 | 411 | 2074 |
| 1998 | 367 | 2252 |
| 1999 | 376 | 2379 |
| 2000 | 460 | 2972 |
| 2001 | 576 | 3460 |
| 2002 | 562 | 3989 |
| 2003 | 610 | 4801 |
| 2004 | 681 | 5937 |
| 2005 | 794 | 7157 |
| 2006 | 853 | 8378 |
| 2007 | 892 | 9433 |
| 2008 | 884 | 10872 |
| 2009 | 912 | 12739 |
| 2010 | 990 | 13723 |
| 2011 | 1058 | 15873 |
| 2012 | 1287 | 18111 |
| 2013 | 1244 | 20166 |
| 2014 | 1482 | 22099 |
| 2015 | 1407 | 22454 |
| 2016 | 1539 | 23912 |
| 2017 | 1497 | 25376 |
| 2018 | 1772 | 28496 |
| 2019 | 1837 | 32571 |
| 2020 | 2208 | 39831 |
| 2021 | 2288 | 47050 |
| 2022 | 2239 | 48650 |
| 2023 | 2178 | 49671 |
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
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Imre Lakatos
- Enrolled in the University of Debrecen
- Studied in 1944
- Occupations
- physicistmathematicianuniversity teacherphilosopher
- 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.
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Zsigmond Móricz
- Enrolled in the University of Debrecen
- Studied in 1899-1900
- Occupations
- writerediting staffchildren's writerplaywrightjournalist
- Biography
-
Zsigmond Móricz was a major Hungarian novelist and Social Realist.
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Magda Szabó
- Enrolled in the University of Debrecen
- Studied in 1940
- Occupations
- children's writerprose writertranslatorwriterpoet
- 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.
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Slomó Köves
- 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.
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 | 201,000 |