Universities in Hungary

Hungary has 39 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, University of Buda, was founded in 1395. Universities are distributed across 12 cities, with the highest concentration in Budapest.

Total

Public

Private

QS Ranked

Universities by City

Budapest

15 universities

Other

10 universities

Debrecen

2 universities

Budapest XVII. kerület

2 universities

Pécs

2 universities

Szeged

1 universities

Székesfehérvár

1 universities

Győr

1 universities

Dunaújváros

1 universities

Kaposvár

1 universities

Miskolc

1 universities

Veszprém

1 universities

Sopron

1 universities

All Universities

#	University	City	Founded	QS Rank
1	Albert Szent-Györgyi University of Medicine	Szeged	1951	—
2	Andrássy University Budapest	Budapest	2002	—
3	Budapest Business University	Budapest	1857	—
4	Budapest University of Jewish Studies	Budapest	1877	—
5	Corvinus University of Budapest	Budapest	1920	—
6	Debrecen Reformed Theological University	Debrecen	1538	—
7	Debrecen University of Agrarian Sciences	—	1970	—
8	Gödöllő University of Agricultural Sciences	Budapest XVII. kerület	1948	—
9	Haynal Imre University of Health Sciences	—	1956	—
10	Hungarian Dance Academy	Budapest	1950	—
11	Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences	Budapest XVII. kerület	2000	—
12	Hungarian University of Fine Arts	—	1871	—
13	Hungarian University of Sports Science	Budapest	1925	—
14	John von Neumann University	—	2000	—
15	Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary	Budapest	1855	—
16	Keszthely Agricultural University	—	1962	—
17	Kodolányi János University	Székesfehérvár	1992	—
18	Lutheran Theological University	Budapest	1557	—
19	Medical University of Debrecen	—	1951	—
20	Medical University of Pécs	Pécs	1951	—
21	Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design	Budapest	1870	—
22	National University of Public Service	Budapest	2012	—
23	Óbuda University	Budapest	2010	—
24	Semmelweis University	Budapest	1951	—
25	Széchenyi István University	Győr	1968	—
26	University of Buda	—	1395	—
27	University of Debrecen	Debrecen	1538	—
28	University of Dunaújváros	Dunaújváros	1953	—
29	University of Horticulture and Food Industry	—	1853	—
30	University of Kaposvár	Kaposvár	2000	—
31	University of Miskolc	Miskolc	1735	—
32	University of Nyíregyháza	—	2000	—
33	University of Pannonia	Veszprém	1949	—
34	University of Pécs	Pécs	1912	—
35	University of Sopron	Sopron	1735	—
36	University of Theatre and Film Arts	Budapest	1865	—
37	University of Tokaj	—	1531	—
38	University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest	Budapest	1851	—
39	Zrínyi Miklós National Defense University	Budapest	1920	—

Higher Education in Hungary

Hungary's higher education system encompasses 39 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1395. Universities are present in 12 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Hungary?

Hungary has 39 universities and higher education institutions.

What is the top university in Hungary?

University of Buda is among the most notable institutions in Hungary.

Which city in Hungary has the most universities?

Budapest has the highest concentration of universities in Hungary.

What is the oldest university in Hungary?

University of Buda, founded in 1395, is the oldest higher education institution in Hungary.

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