# Semmelweis University global academic ranking improvements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/semmelweis-university-global-academic-ranking-improvements
> Updated: 2026-09-30T07:47:46.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Semmelweis University has demonstrated significant improvements in global academic rankings. In the 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, the institution placed 44th globally in pharmaceutical sciences, rising from a previous range of 51–70. The university also secured positions within the top 200 for dentistry, medical technology, and clinical medicine.

Following this, the university rose 25 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2027 World University Rankings, moving from 272nd to 247th. This advancement established the Budapest-based institution as the highest-ranked university in Central and Eastern Europe. The university showed particular strength in research quality, ranking 166th globally, and in teaching, ranking 242nd.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Semmelweis University rises to 247th in global rankings

Semmelweis University rose to 247th in the Times Higher Education 2027 World University Rankings, becoming the top-ranked institution in Central and Eastern Europe.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/semmelweis-university-rises-to-247th-in-global-rankings

### 2026-09-18: Semmelweis University ranks in world top 50 for pharmaceutical sciences

Semmelweis University ranked 44th globally in pharmaceutical sciences according to the 2026 ShanghaiRanking, marking a significant rise and leading several medical disciplines in Central and Eastern Europe.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/semmelweis-university-ranks-in-world-top-50-for-pharmaceutical-sciences

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