Semmelweis University rises to 247th in global rankings

Semmelweis University has significantly improved its standing in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2027 World University Rankings, rising 25 places from 272nd to 247th. This advancement places the Budapest-based institution among the top 250 universities globally and makes it the highest-ranked university in Central and Eastern Europe.

The university achieved particularly strong results in research quality, where it ranked 166th in the world, and in teaching, ranking 242nd. The THE rankings evaluate over 2,200 institutions across 118 countries based on five key indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry income, and international outlook.

Globally, the University of Oxford secured the top position for the eleventh consecutive year, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Princeton, and Stanford. The rankings also noted a shift in regional dominance, with Asian universities outperforming European counterparts in the top 15 for the first time.