The University of Szeged traces its origins back to 1581 with the foundation of the Academia in Cluj (Kolozsvár). István Báthory, Prince of Transylvania, King of Poland (1571-1586), Grand Duke of Lithuania took measures to establish a Catholic university consisting of two faculties, Arts and Theology.
The University of Szeged is a prestigious higher education institution in Hungary with rich tradition, committed to quality education on all levels including Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral programmes, higher-level vocational and postgraduate specialist trainings, to basic and applied research and development, the fine and performing arts, as well as to quality health care, social responsibility, and the development of entrepreneurship. In line with its tradition, education at the University of Szeged ensures the unity of high-level theoretical foundation and practice, the latter based also on external partnerships.
The 2,500 instructors and researchers at the University of Szeged are actively involved in national and international research projects. We have 19 Doctoral Schools and a numerous internationally renowned research teams. In 4 Faculties at the University, there are 14 research groups supported by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA).
The University of Szeged is a research university, where outstanding research, development and innovation work is conducted. Continuous, strategic basic and applied research is of defining significance. Talent management is a priority task at all levels of training.
The Career Office offers job and internship opportunities to support the professional development of students and recent graduates of the SZTE preparing them for the labour market. As a foreign student you can take part in the Job Fair organized by the Career Office twice a year in József Attila Study and Information Centre where you can meet more than 70 regional and national companies.
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2025
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | 501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Dropped 36 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | 597 | 633 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 74 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 796 | 817 | 891 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| - | 1001 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
One of the first formal steps in the integration of higher education in Szeged was the creation of a central student services office capable of providing high-level, uniform student services to all faculties and students of the university.
Our task is to carry out all administrative and service activities related to student finances (withdrawals and deposits) and student IDs within the university organization, as well as to participate in the planning, implementation and operation of student services.
Central Europe’s biggest university library, the SZTE Klebelsberg Library (located in József Attila Study & Information Centre, TIK) has nearly 3 million documents on four floors organized by their respective subjects. Browse the online catalogue, make a storage request from home or renew your books online.
The Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical and Pharmaceutical Centre is a global organization established pursuant to a joint resolution passed by the Faculty of General Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Szeged. The Centre successfully coordinates health care related activities in the areas of research and development, clinical and pharmacological examinations.
The buildings of the 12 Faculties of the University of Szeged (SZTE) are located in downtown and are scattered around the city of Szeged. This gives the impression of a "City within the City". Szeged is a safe and small town, where students find everything within walking distance. The SZTE's library is ranked in the world's top 50 most amazing libraries and is the largest in Central Eastern Europe.
The Sport Centre was founded in 2002 to organize the compulsory Physical Education courses and to coordinate sport life at the University of Szeged. There are almost 150 courses to choose from in 55 different sports.
ESN Mentors, as members of a non-governmental, volunteer-based student organisation in Europe, are volunteers who help foreign scholarship students settling down in Szeged. In cooperation with the University, they help newly arrived students starting their academic and social life at SZTE.
I.S.U.S. is an organization created for students by students, with the support of the University of Szeged. They are dedicated to providing a rich, exciting cultural and academic experience through all the disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy at the University of Szeged. Some of their events include the international food festival, Halloween parties, trips abroad, the spring barbecue and much more.
Since Hungary is a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), it also has EU accreditation. SZTE has been the best university in Hungary for years, according to the international QS World University Rankings.
Based on 54 reviews
There are many different faculties and classes. And the library is great. Nice opportunities, great programs. You can have many benefits as an SZTE student, such as discounts and scolarship options too.
University of Szeged is my first educational experience out of my home country in a completely different continent. It did not disappoint at all. The faculty had professors with years of experience and the university was ranked among one of the top universities in Hungary that was also affiliated with 2 nobel prize laureates. The programme I was enrolled in helped open my eyes to the world and provided me with countless opportunities locally and internationally through varios programs that the university is affiliated with. I also got to build a great network of colleagues from around the world with its diverse student body.
Alhamdulillah My study Life is so good. Thanks off Allah
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