Two prestigious Hungarian universities featured on the Young University Rankings 2024 list

From time to time, Hungarian universities get featured on prestigious lists ranking higher education facilities. This time, two universities were included in the Times Higher Education ranking of universities under 50.

Two Hungarian universities among the best

As Eduline writes, in the recent Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024, the University of Óbuda secured a position between 301st and 350th, while Széchenyi István University, situated in Győr, landed in the 501st to 600th range. These rankings, initiated in 2012, spotlight appealing universities established within the last five decades.

The assessment encompasses five key domains: teaching, research, research impact, international outlook, and industry knowledge transfer. An array of 18 distinct metrics, including aspects like academic reputation, staff-to-student ratio, and global collaboration, are factored in to gauge each institution’s standing.

Hungarian university among the world's best

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A glimpse into the past

In 2023, a mere 605 universities received rankings, but this year’s tally has surged to 673, with an additional 499 labelled as “reporters,” signifying they have supplied data but have not yet met ranking prerequisites. Both of the two Hungarian universities received a higher ranking this year.

The University of Óbuda, established in 2010, has notably enhanced its standing from the 351-400 range in 2022 to the 301-350 bracket this year. Similarly, SZIE, previously labelled a “reporter,” has ascended to the 501-600 category. For now, the Neumann János University of Kecskemét and the University of Sopron remain in reporter status.

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