University of Debrecen
With a student body of about 30,000 the University of Debrecen is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Hungary today.
The cooperation of thirteen faculties ensures the multidisciplinary background guaranteeing the University a leading position as a research and education institution, and the intellectual center of Eastern Hungary.
The University, with an academic staff of ~2,000 and non-academic staff of about ~5,000, does everything in its power to fulfil the role of one of the most prestigious universities of the country. In 2007 our institution was the first to receive the highest degree of the Higher Education Qualification Prize awarded to the most reputable Hungarian higher education institutions.
Main facts about the University
- 30,000 students
- 7,300 international students from 130 countries
- ~ 2,000 academic staff
- 13 faculties on 8 campuses
- 80+ degree programs fully taught in English
- 24 doctoral schools
- 19:1 student/academic staff ratio
- ~ 80% of the instructors have doctoral (PhD) degrees
- 110+ professors are doctors of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- UD conducts 14-15% of the volume of research carried out in Hungary
Rankings
We are ranked by the most prestigious higher education rankings:
- 574 in QS WUR 2025
- 222 in QS Europe 2025
- 351-400 in QS WUR by Subject Medicine 2024
- 251-300 in QS WUR by Subject Agriculture & Forestry 2024
- 601-800 in THE Word University Rankings 2024
- 327 in RUR World University Rankings 2024
- 101-200 in THE Impact Rankings Quality Education 2024
- 85 in THE Impact Rankings Decent Work and Economic Growth 2024
The city of Debrecen
Debrecen is a charming and fast-growing town of around 204,000 habitants in the heart of Europe with an international airport as well as train connections and direct highways to other European cities like Vienna, Krakow or Prague.
The University of Debrecen has more campuses - most of them are located in Debrecen, but some in nearby cities (for example in Nyíregyháza or in Hajdúböszörmény).
Study area
- Agricultural Science
- Business
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Law
- Medical and Health Science
- Music
- Science
- Doctoral (PhD) programs
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