Széchenyi István University strengthens its position among the best in QS World University Rankings

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Széchenyi István University has once again secured its place among the top institutions in the latest world rankings published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education rating organization. This achievement is attributed to the University’s excellent corporate and academic reputation and its student-to-teacher ratio reflecting the high-quality education.

QS, one of the two largest international university ranking organizations, releases its current world rankings every summer. The latest rankings, published on 4 June, once again have listed Széchenyi István University in the 1001-1200 range. Among Hungarian universities, it ranks as the sixth best, following the three major provincial universities with medical faculties and the two traditional universities in the capital (University of Szeged, University of Debrecen, University of Pécs, Eötvös Loránd University, and Budapest University of Technology and Economics), all of which have several centuries of history.

The significance of this position is underscored by the fact that Széchenyi István University succeeded in a competition involving over 25,000 higher education institutions worldwide, with nearly 5,700 evaluated and 1,503 making it to the list. The prestige of the ranking is highlighted by the presence of renowned universities at the top, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, and Imperial College London and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

The ranking of Széchenyi István University is a testament to the value of the diplomas awarded by the institution in the job market. Photo: András Adorján

Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, emphasized the University’s strengths by analysing the detailed data, noting that Széchenyi István University is among the world’s top 300 for corporate reputation and in the top 600 for student-to-teacher ratio, which indicates the quality of education. Additionally, the University ranks in the top 700 based on academic reputation.

“We are extremely proud of this result, which is significant because it shows that our global visibility has consistently strengthened. Our University is closely linked to the economy, as evidenced by our significantly improved corporate reputation in this year’s rankings. This greatly contributes to the success of our research projects, innovations, and practice-oriented education,” said Dr Lukács.

“Our University has undergone tremendous development in recent years, reflected in our performance in international rankings. This success is the result of nearly a decade of internationalization efforts, long-term strategic planning, and the high-quality work of our dedicated colleagues. Naturally, we are aware that further efforts are needed for continuous improvement. Our current ranking assures students that they can obtain modern, up-to-date knowledge and competitive, marketable diplomas through internationally recognized programmes,” highlighted Dr Bálint Filep, President of the University.

This is the fourth time Széchenyi István University has been included in the QS World University Rankings. Since last year, it has also appeared on two additional QS lists:  it ranks in the top 400 in the European rankings and in the 901-920 range on the sustainability world rankings.

Students at Széchenyi István University benefit not only from high-quality education but also from internationally recognized infrastructure. Photo: SZE

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