12 best universities in Hungary in 2026
Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.
Semmelweis University
Average rank: #474
No. 1Semmelweis University
Première université médicale de Hongrie, à Budapest, attirant les étudiants en médecine du monde entier.
No. 2Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
Hungary's oldest and largest university, founded in 1635, a leading research hub in Budapest.
No. 3University of Szeged
A major public university in Szeged excelling in medicine, sciences and law, founded in 1581.
No. 4University of Debrecen
One of Hungary's largest public universities, in Debrecen, renowned for medicine and the sciences.
No. 5Óbuda University
A public technical university in Budapest, applied and industry-oriented, heir to the Bánki technical school.
No. 6University of Pécs
Première université de Hongrie, fondée en 1367 à Pécs, aujourd'hui pôle médical et culturel majeur.
No. 7Corvinus University of Budapest
Première école de commerce et d'économie de Hongrie, fondée en 1920, au cœur de Budapest.
No. 8Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
Première université technique de Hongrie, fondée en 1782, référence mondiale de l'ingénierie à Budapest.
No. 9University of Pannonia
A public university in Veszprém, known for engineering, chemistry and information technology.
No. 10Széchenyi István University
Université publique de Gyœur, au cœur du triangle industriel Vienne-Budapest-Bratislava, liée à Audi.
No. 11University of Miskolc
A public university in north-eastern Hungary, heir to a mining academy founded in 1735, based in Miskolc.
No. 12Pázmány Péter Catholic University
A private Catholic university founded in 1635, dedicated to law, theology, humanities and letters.