The University of Szeged Holds Strong Position on the Latest THE Emerging Economies University Rankings
Despite a growing number of participants, the University of Szeged managed to maintain its position from last year and get ranked 201-250 by the Latest Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. With these results the University of Szeged secures its position among the best universities in Hungary.
Every year it is getting harder and harder to be included in the Times Higher Education rankings. In 2021 the number of institutions on the Emerging Economies University Rankings grew by 14%. Overall, there are 606 universities in the ranking this year, up from 533 in 2020, and 48 territories are represented. Despite this growing number of participants, the University of Szeged managed to maintain its position from last year and get ranked 201-250 again in 2021.
The ranking uses several indicators to judge institutions on their teaching, research, knowledge transfer quotation, income from industry and international outlook. Mainland China is the first territory to secure all of the top five positions in the ranking. Other countries in top positions in 2021 include Russia, Taiwan and South-Africa.
The list – published on 9 March 2021 is available here.
SZTE Experience
Tamerlan Mendybayev – Faculty of Agriculture
My name is Tamerlan Mendybayev. I am from capital of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan. Currently I am first year student at the Faculty of Agriculture. I chose the University of Szeged as my study destination for several reasons: firstly, it is a well-known applied science institution in Europe and the best in Hungary. Secondly, the program is designed with a significant focus on the developing practical skills of the students and there is a University pilot farm where students keen their skills and implement their knowledge in practice. Undoubtedly, University of Szeged is a place where students become professionals in their academic field.
Olney Rodrigues - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
My name is Olney Rodrigues de Oliveira and I am from Brazil. I am currently pursuing my PhD studies in the Doctoral School of Education at SZTE. I chose the University of Szeged because it’s one of the best universities in Europe, especially in the field of education. I personally love Szeged because it is safe and I love the architecture, the cultural events, the local Market Mars Tér and so many other beautiful destinations. For my studies I wanted to have an excellent university in a good quality life city and Szeged offers me that. It’s neither too big nor too small, I can ride my bike to go to my classes and practically everything is within a walking distance. I would advise the prospective students to enjoy the city during their stay, the cultural and historical events, know other international students and make a lot of friends, visit other cities in Hungary and make good memories. I am pretty sure that you will be proud of this priceless experience. Before coming to Hungary I worked several years as a teacher. I love the academic environment, the libraries, relationship with students and the feeling to be involved in the acquisition of new knowledge. That is why I plan to be part of a University as a professor as well as to keep researching in different aspects of the process of education. I am so thankful to be here and I believe that the Universe brought me to Szeged because the city and the University are the experience that I need in my life now.
