Published: 2023-05-22
A recently published report by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has ranked ELTE as the leading university in Hungary, placing it in the top 2.6% of the world's universities.
ELTE's global ranking
ELTE secured a place in the top 517 universities across the globe. The university has maintained its leading position in the Hungarian higher education rankings since 2014. ELTE has been ranked in the top 206 universities in Europe, sharing the same position with other universities such as the University of Zagreb.
Other top universities in Hungary
Other Hungarian universities that made it to the highest rankings include Semmelweis University (669th), the University of Szeged (708th), the University of Debrecen (753rd), the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (947th), the University of Pécs (1166th), and CEU (1778th).
CWUR's report and rankings
The CWUR report covers over 20,000 global institutions and ranks them on various criteria, such as teaching quality, graduate employability, teaching excellence, highly cited publications and citations. Harvard University secured first place, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, while Eötvös Loránd University retained its 517th position even as the field expanded.
More information on ELTE's national and international rankings
To find more information on ELTE's other national and international rankings, please visit their website.
Questions & Answers
What is the CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking? The CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking is a ranking system that ranks the world’s higher education institutions on the basis of teaching quality, graduate employability, teaching excellence, highly cited publications and citations.
What is ELTE? ELTE, also known as Eötvös Loránd University, is a university in Hungary.
In which position does ELTE rank in the CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking? ELTE ranks 517th out of 20,000 universities in the CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking.
How does ELTE rank compared to other universities in Hungary? ELTE has maintained its leading position in the higher education rankings in Hungary since 2014.
Which other universities in Hungary are also among the best in the CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking? In Hungary, Semmelweis University (669th), the University of Szeged (708th), the University of Debrecen (753rd), the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (947th), the University of Pécs (1166th) were also among the best, while the editors of the ranking also included CEU, which came in at 1778th place.
Where can I find more information on ELTE's national and international rankings? More information on ELTE’s national and international rankings can be found on their website.
Which universities ranked in the top 5 of the CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking? Harvard University ranked first, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University. Cambridge and Oxford from England ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
What is the geographical ranking list in the CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking? The CWUR Global Higher Education Ranking also provides a geographical ranking list on their website.
Which institution made a recent acquisition of a top private university in Austria? Hungary's largest private education institution MCC made a recent acquisition of a top private university in Austria.
