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University of Szeged on University Ranking Lists

University of Szeged on University Ranking Lists

2016. February 15.
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The University of Szeged has pursued education, research, art, sustainability, healing, and social engagement to a remarkable extent in the last few decades. Nothing proves this more than the outstanding results the University achieved in national and international rankings.

The University of Szeged is featured on almost 20 world rankings among the top institutions of the world every year. We are proud that our University is one of the best universities in Hungary.


World University Rankings

arwu_100x100 According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the University of Szeged qualifies as the best university in Hungary ranked 401-500 globally.

ARWU (or Academic Ranking of World Universities), the world ranking of university excellence published by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, uses six objective indicators to rank universities including the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals (30%), publication performance (40%), the number of highly cited scientific works (20%), and academic per capita performance of a university (10%).
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In QS World University Rankings, our Institution is ranked 597th.

The QS World University Rankings from British Quacquarelli Symonds assesses institutions on the basis of nine metrics: academic reputation (30%), employer reputation (15%), faculty-student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international students ratio (5%), international faculty ratio (5%), international research network (5%), employment outcomes (5%), and sustainability (5%).
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In Times Higher Education World Rankings, the University of Szeged is included in the 1001-1200th category.

The THE World University Rankings includes 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators across five areas teaching environment (29.5%), research environment (29%), research quality (30%), industry (4%), and international outlook (7.5%).
usnews_120x120 On the U.S. News list, the University of Szeged is ranked 817th globally.

Best Global Universities Rankings, the list of U.S. News & World Report Education, ranks higher education institutions around the world based on 13 indicators that measure their research performance and academic reputation.
RUR The University of Szeged ranks 406th on the world ranking of RUR (Round University Ranking).

Round University Rankings evaluates performance by 20 indicators grouped into 4 key areas of university activity: teaching, research, international diversity, financial sustainability.
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On the global list of CWUR, the University of Szeged ranks 590th globally.

Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) assesses institutions based on seven criteria, including quality of education, employability, quality of faculty, citation ratio, and the number of publications and patents.
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The University of Szeged ranks 851st on the global list of URAP.
The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) is based on six academic performance indicators. The indicators reflect the quality and quantity of scholarly publications, their citation impact and international acceptance.



 

Regional Rankings

qs_100x102 QS Europe

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European list of QS, the University of Szeged ranks 11th in Eastern Europe and 228th in Europe.
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings

On the THE regional ranking list, the University of Szeged is ranked in the 201-250th category.

 


Sustainability Rankings

qsIn the QS Sustainability Rankings, the University of Szeged is ranked 154th in Europe and the 325th globally.

QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 measures an institution’s ability to tackle environmental (45%), social (45%) and governance (10%) challenges. This year, 1744 institutions (among them 556 Europian ones) took part in the assessment. This means a considerable growth in the number of universities measured: the list of participants has been extended by 350 universities globally and by 60 universities on a European scale.

The University of Szeged was also granted a recognition award for Commitment to Sustainability.

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THEAccording to the Times Higher Education's sustainability ranking, the University of Szeged ranked 301-400th globally, maintaining its shared first-place position in Hungary. In almost all the 17 subcategories created alongside the Sustainable Development Goals, the University is ranked among the top three nationally (achieving nine first places, six second places, and one third place – sometimes shared position with another university). Internationally, it was ranked in the global top 100 in two categories: 53rd in SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and 77th in SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).

The THE Impact Rankings are the global performance tables that assess the economic and social impact of universities, as well as their institutional responsibility and engagement, based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations.

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green_metricAccording to the Indonesian UI Green Metric “green university" ranking list, the University of Szeged is one of the greenest Hungarian universities: it is ranked 30th in Europe and 75th globally. In the “Setting and Infrastructure” category, it once again gained the position of the best Hungarian university, while it also ranked first in “Education and Research.”

The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings has six categories: Setting and Infrastructure (15%), Energy and Climate Change (21%), Waste (18%), Water (10%), Transportation (18%), and Education and Research (18%).

 

THE Online Learning Rankings

The THE Online Learning Ranking evaluates the online education activities of higher education institutions globally. In 2024, institutions were classified into three categories: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The University of Szeged received the highest rating, Gold, and was the only institution in Hungary to achieve this distinction.

The THE Online Learning Rankings used four pillars to measure the excellence of universities: resources, measuring the staff and resources devoted to online learning; engagement, measuring the level of student engagement; outcomes, measuring student progression and whether they would recommend it to others; and environment, tracking inclusion, diversity and support levels.


Interdisciplinary Science Rankings

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Times Higher Education, in collaboration with the prestigious Schmidt Science Fellows postdoctoral fellowship program, has developed the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, which showcase universities’ commitment to and excellence in interdisciplinary fields and disciplines. The University of Szeged shows a high standing, ranking in the 251–300 range globally, and securing the top position in Hungary.

For the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, institutions are evaluated based on 11 performance indicators, representing the three phases of the research project lifecycle: inputs, process, and outputs. The indicators cover interdisciplinary research and industrial funding (19%), available infrastructure and support services (16%), and the quality and recognition of interdisciplinary research outcomes (65%).


Subject Rankings

The University of Szeged is proud of its considerable achievements on different rankings by subject globally, usually getting into the top 3 among Hungarian universities.


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QS World University Rankings by Subject

 

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THE World University Rankings by Subject

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Shanghai Ranking: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

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U.S. News Best Global Universities Subject Rankings


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RUR Subject Rankings


Hungarian ranking: League table of HVG

hvgAccording to the League table of HVG, the University of Szeged is the best university in Hungary based on faculty excellence. The University also achieved outstanding positions in other categories: it moved up two places to rank second in the overall education ranking, and placed fifth based on student excellence. The university also performed exceptionally well in the faculty excellence ranking: among all university faculties in Hungary, the Szent-Györgyi Albert Medical School (SZTE SZAOK) secured third place. Additionally, the Juhász Gyula Faculty of Education (SZTE JGYPK) was ranked as the best non-Budapest institution for the teacher training undergraduate program.

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