About
Eötvös Loránd University is a public research university based in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 1635, it is the longest continuously operating university in the country.
Ranked Top 495 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 60 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=584
207
28.7
2026
THE
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU
501-600
—
2025
US News
=495
10
52.6
2026
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Key Facts
32,848
Students
17.7 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
12%
Int'l Students
61 : 39
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Archaeology
101-150
Philosophy
=134
Psychiatry/Psychology
135
Space Science
140
Physics
151-200
Mathematics
151-200
Veterinary Sciences
151-200
Public Administration
151-200
Linguistics
201-300
Physics
201-300
Metallurgical Engineering
201-300
Education
201-300
Communication
201-250
History
201-250
Psychology
Subject Rankings
QS
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 101-150 | - | 2020 |
| Linguistics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-240 | - | 2024 |
| Geophysics | 201-240 | - | 2024 |
| Mathematics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | =305 | 64.3 | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2023 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =385 | 64.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
US News
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =134 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 135 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | 140 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 346 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =406 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =489 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 564 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =623 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =638 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =732 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =826 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =929 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =986 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,393 | 52.6 | 2026 |
ARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Physics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |