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The University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ continues to be featured among the world’s universities in leading international higher education rankings. Since 2022, the university has consistently appeared in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, and this year is no exception. The ranking assesses global higher education institutions across five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry collaboration.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, the University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ remains listed in the 1501+ category. This achievement is particularly noteworthy considering the significant expansion of the ranking: while last year’s edition evaluated 2,855 institutions, this year the number has grown to 3,118. Maintaining a steady position amid increasing global competition demonstrates that the University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ has preserved its place on the world higher education map and continues to play an active role in the international academic arena.

The University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ also consistently appears in the THE Engineering subject ranking, where it is placed in the 1001–1250 range this year. Nearly 1,500 institutions were evaluated worldwide in this category. Among Hungarian universities, nine are featured in this ranking, with the University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ positioned ahead of Széchenyi István University and the University of Pécs.

In the Round University Ranking (RUR), which evaluates institutions based on four key pillars — teaching, research, international diversity, and financial sustainability — around 1,100 universities from 82 countries are currently listed by field of study.

The University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ has advanced to 599th place in the field of social sciences, up from 673rd last year, while in engineering and technology it achieved 609th place. Within Hungary, the university has outperformed several larger institutions, ranking 3rd nationally in engineering and technology and 7th in social sciences.

The University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s results confirm that its research performance remains a defining strength. Its strong positions in the RUR rankings and consistent presence in the THE lists underline the university’s stable and growing international reputation.

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