Top 10 Universities in Hungary
Hungary boasts a rich academic tradition with several universities consistently ranking among the best in Central and Eastern Europe. Here is a list of the top 10 universities in Hungary, based on various rankings and their academic strengths:
1. Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
- Ranking: #1 in Hungary, #524 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Informatics
- Notable Alumni: Albert Szent-Györgyi (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), Peter Medawar (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), George Soros (financier and philanthropist)
2. Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
- Ranking: #2 in Hungary, #651-700 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Business
- Notable Alumni: János Neumann (mathematician and computer scientist), László Bíró (inventor of the ballpoint pen)
3. Semmelweis University
- Ranking: #3 in Hungary, #751-800 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health Sciences
- Notable Alumni: Ignaz Semmelweis (pioneer of antiseptic practices), Albert Szent-Györgyi (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)
4. University of Szeged
- Ranking: #4 in Hungary, #801-1000 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Medicine
- Notable Alumni: Albert Szent-Györgyi (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), Leó Szilárd (physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb)
5. University of Debrecen
- Ranking: #5 in Hungary, #1001-1200 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Humanities
- Notable Alumni: Albert Szent-Györgyi (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), Pál Erdős (mathematician)
6. Corvinus University of Budapest
- Ranking: #6 in Hungary, #1201-1500 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Business, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Administration
- Notable Alumni: Viktor Orbán (Prime Minister of Hungary), György Matolcsy (Governor of the Hungarian National Bank)
7. University of Pécs
- Ranking: #7 in Hungary, #1501-1600 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Humanities, Social Sciences
- Notable Alumni: Ignác Semmelweis (pioneer of antiseptic practices), Frigyes Riesz (mathematician)
8. University of Miskolc
- Ranking: #8 in Hungary, #1601-1800 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Engineering, Technology, Materials Science, Earth Sciences
- Notable Alumni: Kálmán Kandó (electrical engineer who developed the electric locomotive)
9. University of Nyíregyháza
- Ranking: #9 in Hungary, #1801-2000 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Agriculture, Business, Social Sciences, Humanities
- Notable Alumni: Katalin Karikó (biochemist who co-developed the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19)
10. Óbuda University
- Ranking: #10 in Hungary, #2001-2500 globally (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Academic Strengths: Engineering, Technology, Business, Informatics
- Notable Alumni: Péter Széchenyi (engineer and politician who designed the Chain Bridge in Budapest)
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