Hungary signs agreement with Times Higher Education

On Monday, the Culture and Innovation Ministry announced that it has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Times Higher Education (THE) to develop Hungary’s higher education system further.

The ministry said in a statement that the partnership was designed to promote the government’s higher education-related goals and increase the global presence of Hungarian universities.

Under the agreement, Times Higher Education will conduct a detailed analysis of Hungarian universities’ performance compared to regional and global peers. “This will emphasize Hungary’s higher education excellence at an international level,” the statement said.

State secretary Balázs Hankó, who oversees higher education, said currently, 11 Hungarian universities are listed in THE’s World University Rankings, adding that the goal was to have a Hungarian university among the world’s 100 best by 2030 and at least three among Europe’s top 100.

Times Higher Education current list, Hungarian universities:

Photo: timeshighereducation.com

Comment by Phil Baty, Times Higher Education director

The statement quoted Phil Baty, Times Higher Education director for global affairs, as saying that Hungary’s higher education aspirations were impressive and expressed his organization’s readiness to provide its Hungarian partner with reliable information, global comparative data, and background material.

Baty added that the ministry will have access to THE’s material on universities in over 100 countries worldwide in terms of their education, research, financial sustainability, international activities, social impact, and scientific reputation, with the aim of supporting Hungarian universities.

The ministry added that the government’s goal was to more than double the number of foreign students at Hungarian universities.

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