Besides being the oldest university in the country, the University of Pécs has earned a prominent position in terms of international excellence as well. The entire institution, as well as many of our faculties and study programmes took leading positions in highly recognized international rankings.
- Times Higher Education
World University Rankings
The list includes more than 2,200 ranked institutions, the PTE ranked in the 1001-1200 category. The criteria taken into account are: quality of teaching and research, academic citations, international and industrial relations.
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The latest Times Higher Education rankings were also published recently. According to the subject-specific rankings, the University of Pécs appeared in eight of the eleven scientific fields assessed. In the Medical and Health Sciences category, the university achieved notable progress, ranking in the 401–500 range and becoming the best regional university in this field.
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- Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
QS World University Rankings
The University of Pécs has earned a place on the list comparing the world’s top higher education institutions. Following its position in the 801–850 range two years ago and 771–780 last year, Hungary’s first university has now achieved an even more prestigious spot, ranking between 741 and 750 this year. Moreover, Pécs's university ranked highest among Hungarian universities in two key categories: learning experience and international students.
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Information on the rankingQS World University Rankings: Europe
PTE Tops Several Categories Among Hungarian Universities
The London-based Quacquarelli Symonds organisation released its latest European regional university ranking. In the list comparing the best higher education institutions on the continent, the University of Pécs was ranked 292nd, improving from 325th two years ago and 314th last year.
In addition, in the categories of learning experience and international student diversity, the University of Pécs once again ranked as the best Hungarian university. All indicators showed improvement, with particularly significant progress in sustainability and in the proportion of students participating in international exchange programs.
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Information on the ranking- UI GreenMetric
The University of Pécs Remains at the Forefront of the Global Green Rankings
The University of Pécs has once again achieved an outstanding result in the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, placing 29th among 1,745 universities from 105 countries. It also maintains its leading position in Hungary, remaining the country’s “greenest” university. The results further strengthen the institution’s role among universities committed to sustainability and reinforce its ambition to deliver tangible progress across all areas of sustainable development.
PTE remains the greenest Hungarian university
More info- Round University Ranking
The ranking takes into account 4 main criteria: quality of teaching and research, internationalisation and financial sustainability. PTE was ranked 216st among the world's best universities in terms of quality of education.
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