Hungarian universities have achieved significant improvements in the Times Higher Education rankings. This development was highlighted by Hungarian State Secretary for Higher Education, Vocational and Adult Education, and Youth at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation Veronika Varga-Bajusz on public television on Friday morning.
According to the State Secretary, Semmelweis University remains in the 250–300th range, which is a significant achievement. Meanwhile, the University of Pannonia and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences have both moved up one category, with Óbuda University advancing two categories, now ranking between the 600–800th place.
Veronika Varga-Bajusz highlighted the importance of Hungarian universities being internationally competitive. She noted that, according to the survey, they are progressing at a rate above the global average. She further highlighted that over 43,000 foreign students are currently enrolled in Hungarian universities, which is another indication of their growing strength.
‘The model change has led to a turnaround in competitiveness, allowing institutions to benefit from performance-based funding’
She stated that five years ago there were only seven Hungarian universities in the ranking, while today there are eleven, with an additional four in a ‘watch list’ status. ‘The model change has led to a turnaround in competitiveness, allowing institutions to benefit from performance-based funding, which has contributed to their improved international results,’ she noted.
‘Universities outside Budapest are also gaining popularity and performing better, particularly under the new structure. Debrecen has the highest number of foreign students,’ the state secretary pointed out.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, commonly known as the THE Rankings, are an annual publication by Times Higher Education magazine. The rankings include global assessments of universities, categorized by subject and reputation. Additionally, the publication features three regional rankings for universities in Asia, Latin America, and BRICS and emerging economies, each evaluated using distinct criteria and weightings. The rankings encompass 115 countries and more than 2.000 institutions worldwide.
The THE Rankings are often regarded as one of the most widely followed university rankings, alongside the Academic Ranking of World Universities and the QS World University Rankings. This year’s list is topped by the University of Oxford, with only US and UK institutions represented in the top 10.
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