Széchenyi István University has been ranked in the 501–600 range in the newly published Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Ranking, released for the first time on 21 November. This achievement reflects the University's world-class infrastructure, significant research income, increasing output across multiple disciplines, and growing academic reputation.

A key strength of Széchenyi István University lies in its integration of nine faculties and competence centres spanning eleven disciplines, leveraging their synergies for impactful research and innovation. The University hosts numerous interdisciplinary projects that unite experts from diverse fields to produce significant results. This focus has been validated by THE’s inaugural Interdisciplinary Science Ranking, which placed the University third among Hungarian institutions in the top 501–600 globally. Prestigious institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, and the National University of Singapore are also featured on the ranking.

Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice-President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, highlighted the methodology behind the ranking; it evaluates interdisciplinary research across fields such as computer science, engineering, physical sciences, and life sciences. Infrastructural readiness and research income account for 35%, interdisciplinary publication activity for 40%, and institutional reputation for 25%.

"We are grateful to all our dedicated colleagues who contributed to this new success with their efforts. The excellent results are largely due to our institution's European-standard research infrastructure, which generates significant revenues. Equally crucial is the framework supporting scientific work, including scholarships worth millions of Hungarian Forints annually, covering publication fees, database subscriptions, and hosting prestigious international conferences," stated the Vice-President.

Széchenyi István University has now appeared on five Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, showcasing its global recognition. On the THE World University Rankings, it is placed in the 1501+ category. In the Young University Rankings, it ranks in the 501–600 category. In the Impact Rankings, the University is placed 601–800, notably in the "Sustainable Cities and Communities" category, where it is among the world’s top 200 universities. Additionally, in the Subject Rankings, SZE is ranked 1001+ in the Engineering category, reflecting its growing academic excellence and impact.

The Győr campus of Széchenyi István University (Photo: Miklós Máté Korcz)