University of Szeged: Statistics

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#579 of 14,131 In the World
#229 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 43 In Hungary
#183 of 1,035 For Cosmetology
Top50% For 161 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
u-szeged.hu
Languages
Hungarian;English;German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (érettségi bizonyitvány); Entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; February-June)

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for University of Szeged 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

University of Szeged is a world-class research university with 44,432 scientific papers published and 864,474 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Environmental Science.

Publications
44,432
Citations
864,474

University of Szeged majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
29,255 / 650,263
Chemistry
23,733 / 520,062
Medicine
22,466 / 455,788
Biochemistry
17,688 / 415,329
Engineering
16,640 / 397,394
Physics
16,523 / 399,698
Genetics
15,948 / 368,350
Computer Science
14,173 / 375,795
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,257 / 199,438
Environmental Science
12,824 / 257,928
Organic Chemistry
12,785 / 276,607
Psychology
10,802 / 249,983
Quantum and Particle physics
9,983 / 261,678
Pathology
8,783 / 198,625
Materials Science
8,351 / 171,328
Philosophy
7,464 / 92,458
Geology
6,927 / 148,574
Psychiatry
6,273 / 157,410
Surgery
5,979 / 117,324
Neuroscience
5,597 / 153,020
Paleontology
5,422 / 119,039
Ecology
5,207 / 110,618
Geography and Cartography
5,195 / 90,112
Mathematics
5,146 / 95,907
Immunology
4,945 / 116,648
Political Science
4,844 / 56,362
Optical Engineering
4,549 / 143,507
Law
4,235 / 54,868
Statistics
4,071 / 82,613
Sociology
3,979 / 64,365
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,867 / 68,872
Botany
3,811 / 92,083
Metallurgical Engineering
3,798 / 89,002
Pharmacology
3,766 / 82,139
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,714 / 60,452
Anatomy and Physiology
3,599 / 73,315
Linguistics
3,412 / 49,707
History
3,305 / 50,711
Cardiology
3,246 / 75,410
Business
3,163 / 49,143

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 257 1936
1993 233 1904
1994 252 2095
1995 253 2147
1996 300 2550
1997 346 2651
1998 433 2962
1999 381 3217
2000 484 3799
2001 688 4590
2002 770 5458
2003 831 7459
2004 849 8559
2005 912 9966
2006 975 11799
2007 958 13459
2008 1084 16211
2009 1120 17755
2010 1079 20121
2011 1344 22526
2012 1377 25402
2013 1486 27628
2014 1686 30694
2015 1668 32096
2016 1763 35293
2017 1785 40725
2018 1875 48642
2019 2063 56191
2020 2361 66607
2021 2619 77188
2022 2633 74003
2023 2688 78799
2024 2047 76184
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Szeged 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 year)
Bachelor's Degree 1,500,000 HUF
Master's Degree 2,000,000 HUF
Doctoral Degree 2,500,000 HUF

Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)

The University of Szeged 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 Szeged.

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
Doktori oklevél Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geology, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences

University of Szeged alumni

  1. Katalin Novák

    Katalin Novák
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in the University of Szeged
    1999-2004 graduated with Juris Doctor in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    politicianeconomistjurist
    Biography

    Katalin Éva Veresné Novák is a Hungarian politician who served as president of Hungary from 2022 to 2024. Elected at the age of 44, she was the first woman and youngest person ever to hold the post. Prior to her presidency, she had been a member of the National Assembly for Fidesz from 2018 to 2022, during which time she had also served as Minister for Family Affairs in the fourth Orbán government, from 2020 to 2021.

  2. Katalin Karikó

    Katalin Karikó
    Awards
    Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in the University of Szeged
    1973-1978 graduated with Master of Science in biology
    1978-1982 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in biochemistry
    Occupations
    researcheruniversity teacherbiochemist
    Biography

    Katalin "Kati" Karikó is a Hungarian-American biochemist who specializes in ribonucleic acid (RNA)-mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro-transcribed messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein replacement therapy. Karikó laid the scientific groundwork for mRNA vaccines, overcoming major obstacles and skepticism in the scientific community. Karikó received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023 for her work, along with American immunologist Drew Weissman.

  3. Attila József

    Attila József
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1905-1937 (aged 32)
    Enrolled in the University of Szeged
    Studied in 1924
    Occupations
    poetwriter
    Biography

    Attila József was one of the most famous Hungarian poets of the 20th century. Generally not recognized during his lifetime, József was hailed during the communist era of the 1950s as Hungary's great "proletarian poet" and he has become the best known of the modern Hungarian poets internationally.

  4. Albert Szent-Györgyi

    Albert Szent-Györgyi
    Awards
    Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1893-1986 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    politicianphysicianchemistphysiologistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Albert Imre Szent-Györgyi de Nagyrápolt was a Hungarian biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937. He is credited with first isolating vitamin C and discovering many of the components and reactions of the citric acid cycle and the molecular basis of muscle contraction. He was also active in the Hungarian Resistance during World War II, and entered Hungarian politics after the war.

All 72 notable alumni

University of Szeged faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture
Faculty : Arts American Studies, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Contemporary History, Education, English Studies, Ethnology, European Studies, French Studies, Germanic Studies, Hungarian, Modern History, Oriental Studies, Psychology, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Engineering Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences and Social Studies Health Sciences, Social Studies
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Demography and Population, European Union Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Political Sciences, Statistics
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Music Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Opera, Singing
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Science and Informatics Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Faculty : Teacher Training Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names SZTE
Szegedi Tudományegyetem
Founded 1872
Accreditation Hungarian Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal)
Motto Veritas. Virtus. Libertas
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address Dugonics tér 13
Szeged, 6720
Hungary
City population 158,000

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