The University of Szeged has once again delivered outstanding results across multiple fields in the newly released ShanghaiRanking listings, which profile the world’s top higher education institutions. SZTE ranks among the global top 300 in Human Biology, Dentistry, and Clinical Medicine, claiming the leading position in Hungary in the first two disciplines. The university also secured prominent international and national placements in Pharmacy and Education, further improving its global standing in the latter.
The ShanghaiRanking organization publishes its subject-specific rankings of the world’s top universities each year. In the Global Rankings of Academic Subjects (GRAS) released on November 18, 2025, the University of Szeged was listed in five fields, securing leading positions in several categories within Hungary.
In Human Biological Sciences and Dentistry & Oral Sciences, SZTE ranked 201–300 among the world’s top universities – an achievement that stands out both globally and nationally. The University of Szeged claimed the absolute top position in Hungary in Human Biological Sciences, while in Dentistry & Oral Sciences it shares the leading position in the country.
Additionally, the University of Szeged’s rankings in other fields likewise attest to its outstanding performance within the ShanghaiRanking evaluation framework: In Clinical Medicine, it ranks among the top 201–300 universities globally and holds second place nationally. It also excels in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and Education, securing strong international rankings (301–400) and second place nationally in both categories, while also improving its global position in education from last year’s 401–500 band.
In compiling the
2025 ShanghaiRanking subject lists, experts evaluated the world’s top 2,000 higher education institutions across 92 countries, assessing 57 academic fields spanning the life sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medical sciences, and social sciences.
The Global Rankings of Academic Subjects list is based on data drawn from the Web of Science publication database. The methodology incorporates a wide spectrum of performance indicators related to research quality and international collaboration, including the number of scientific articles published in top-tier (Q1) journals for each field, citation impact, and the share of internationally co-authored publications. High-profile outputs in leading journals and at prestigious conferences are also taken into account. In addition, the ranking factors in the achievements of faculty members and researchers, such as major international awards, as well as significant professional contributions, including editorial roles in prominent scientific journals and leadership positions within global scholarly organizations.
Source: SZTEinfo
