Széchenyi István University has improved its ranking by 12 places compared to last year's results and is again in the top 400 in the latest European ranking of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), published on 10 July. According to the detailed information, the institution's corporate perception is particularly outstanding, ranking 109th best on the continent.

For the second time this year, QS, one of the largest international organisations for ranking higher education institutions, has published its ranking of European universities. Széchenyi István University is also included in the ranking, in 370th place, which represents a 12-place improvement compared to last year.

The list is topped by Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) in Zürich, followed by Imperial College in London and the University of Oxford. The list includes 685 out of almost 3500 universities in 46 European countries, including 15 universities in Hungary, and according to the results, SZE is ranked as the sixth best in Hungary.

The Győr-campus of Széchenyi István University – one of the best in Europe in many fields. (Photo: Miklós Máté Korcz)

"This latest success shows that our University is among the best in Europe. The fact that our institution is highly regarded by companies and employers plays a major role in this: in this respect, the University has moved up 33 places compared to last year to 109th in the ranking. Our students also benefit greatly from the close relationship we have with companies, both through our practice-oriented education and in their future careers. The 184th place in the category of ‘Inbound Exchange Students’ shows the high interest of foreign students, and our University is ranked 261st, improving by 20 places in terms of the Faculty Student Ratio" - analysed Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, of Széchenyi István University.

"We thank all our dedicated colleagues for our achievement in the QS European ranking. Our excellent ranking confirms that our students can study at a university that provides them with an internationally recognised high-quality education and that, through its corporate contacts, not only equips them with practical knowledge but also lays the foundations for their careers. In the coming years, this will be further enhanced by our innovation parks in Győr, Zalaegerszeg and Mosonmagyaróvár. In the future, our community will continue to work to catch up with the best in the world," stressed Dr Bálint Filep, President of Széchenyi István University.

The institution is also included in two other QS rankings: 1001-1200th in the most recent world rankings and 901-920th in the latest world sustainability rankings.

The QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2024 is taking place in Barcelona these days, where Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations of Széchenyi István University, also spoke at the opening panel discussion.

Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, with Balázs Taróczy, Consul General in Barcelona in front of Széchenyi István University’s stand in Barcelona.