Hungary — university guide
The 35 universities in Hungary in 2026
An informative guide to the 35 higher education institutions in Hungary: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Best ranking
Semmelweis University
500,000 HUF
Min bachelor fee
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Bachelor fee range in Hungary
Based on the 5 universities in Hungary that published their fees.
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Universities in Hungary: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
24
Public universities
The public institutions in Hungary
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11
Private universities
The private institutions in Hungary
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Best universities
Ranked by overall average
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The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Programs
Fields offered in Hungary
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List of universities in Hungary in 2026
35 universities listedLiszt Academy of Music
Public2 2 programs· Budapest's legendary music academy founded by Liszt in 1875, a world reference in musical training.
International Business School
Private9 9 programs· A private Budapest business school founded in 1991, partnered with the University of Buckingham, teaching in English.
Eszterházy Károly Catholic University
Private11 11 programs· A private Catholic university in Eger, heir to a college founded in 1740, dedicated to teacher training and sciences.
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
#1802Private8 8 programs· A private Catholic university founded in 1635, dedicated to law, theology, humanities and letters.
Corvinus University of Budapest
#1002Public16 16 programs· Première école de commerce et d'économie de Hongrie, fondée en 1920, au cœur de Budapest.
University of Theatre and Film Arts
Public4 4 programs· Budapest's public university training Hungarian actors, directors, set designers and filmmakers since 1865.
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME)
Public4 4 programs· Hungary's leading university of art, design, architecture and media, inspired by the Bauhaus legacy, based in Budapest.
Budapest University of Economics and Business (BGE)
Public14 14 programs· Hungary's largest business university, public, educating nearly 20,000 students in Budapest.
University of Debrecen
#768Public24 24 programs· One of Hungary's largest public universities, in Debrecen, renowned for medicine and the sciences.
University of Dunaújváros
Public7 7 programs· A public technical university in Dunaújváros, focused on applied engineering and industrial technologies.
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
Public5 5 programs· Hungary's only veterinary university, in Budapest, accredited in Europe and internationally renowned.
University of Miskolc
#1601Public14 14 programs· A public university in north-eastern Hungary, heir to a mining academy founded in 1735, based in Miskolc.
University of Nyíregyháza
Public8 8 programs· A public university in eastern Hungary training teachers, engineers and aviation specialists in Nyíregyháza.
University of Pannonia
#1302Public13 13 programs· A public university in Veszprém, known for engineering, chemistry and information technology.
University of Pécs
#897Public23 23 programs· Première université de Hongrie, fondée en 1367 à Pécs, aujourd'hui pôle médical et culturel majeur.
University of Sopron
Public9 9 programs· A public university in western Hungary with forestry traditions dating back to 1735.
University of Szeged
#712Public20 20 programs· A major public university in Szeged excelling in medicine, sciences and law, founded in 1581.
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
#1018Public18 18 programs· Première université technique de Hongrie, fondée en 1782, référence mondiale de l'ingénierie à Budapest.
Lutheran Theological University
Private4 4 programs· Budapest's Lutheran theological faculty, a small private university for pastoral and theological training.
Gábor Dénes University
Private6 6 programs· A private Budapest university specialising in informatics, engineering and information management, founded in 1992.
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
#632Public20 20 programs· Hungary's oldest and largest university, founded in 1635, a leading research hub in Budapest.
Andrássy University Budapest
Private8 8 programs· The only fully German-speaking university outside the German-speaking world, founded in Budapest in 2001.
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE)
Public14 14 programs· Hungary's major hub for agriculture and life sciences, formed in 2020 from the merger of historic universities.
Hungarian Dance University
Public2 2 programs· Hungary's only dance university, in Budapest, training dancers, choreographers and dance teachers.