Central European University: Rankings
Central European University ranked 8 in Hungary, 1593 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 5,566 academic publications and 68,301 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1593 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 592 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 8 of 43 | In Hungary |
| # 975 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1362 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1419 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Central European University ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Hungary and 1419 in the World with 4,566 publications made and 56,879 citations received.
Central European University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #144 | #323 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #246 | #733 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #345 | #974 |
| Law | #5 | #392 | #1046 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #389 | #1075 |
| Political Science | #5 | #447 | #1110 |
| Sociology | #6 | #419 | #1172 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #482 | #1266 |
| History | #7 | #497 | #1394 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #551 | #1614 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #569 | #1663 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #576 | #1720 |
| Demography | #8 | #538 | #1898 |
| Education | #9 | #585 | #2070 |
Environmental Science rankings
Central European University ranked 11 for Environmental Science in Hungary and 2603 in the World with 2,045 publications made and 29,464 citations received.
Central European University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #13 | #785 | #3014 |
| Ecology | #14 | #794 | #3121 |
| Oceanography | #15 | #842 | #3246 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #846 | #3456 |
| Geology | #15 | #868 | #3468 |
Economics rankings
Central European University ranked 5 for Economics in Hungary and 975 in the World with 2,038 publications made and 35,308 citations received.
Central European University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #204 | #344 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #409 | #1034 |
| Finance | #6 | #444 | #1107 |
Computer Science rankings
Central European University ranked 13 for Computer Science in Hungary and 2538 in the World with 1,680 publications made and 30,296 citations received.
Central European University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #4 | #406 | #1021 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #472 | #1580 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #633 | #2302 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #656 | #2390 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #686 | #2436 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #922 | #2914 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #869 | #3370 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #917 | #3595 |
Business rankings
Central European University ranked 8 for Business in Hungary and 1661 in the World with 1,607 publications made and 24,554 citations received.
Central European University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #204 | #344 |
| Finance | #6 | #444 | #1107 |
| Accounting | #8 | #556 | #1620 |
| Management | #12 | #691 | #2298 |
| Advertising | #12 | #741 | #2416 |
| Marketing | #14 | #825 | #2911 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #922 | #2914 |
Biology rankings
Central European University ranked 15 for Biology in Hungary and 3791 in the World with 1,360 publications made and 18,022 citations received.
Central European University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #2 | #219 | #608 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #589 | #1884 |
| Virology | #8 | #576 | #2337 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #686 | #2436 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #846 | #3456 |
| Genetics | #15 | #912 | #4082 |
| Botany | #17 | #914 | #4146 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #947 | #4297 |
Physics rankings
Central European University ranked 15 for Physics in Hungary and 3325 in the World with 1,246 publications made and 21,236 citations received.
Central European University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #8 | #614 | #2129 |
| Optics | #15 | #937 | #3774 |
Psychology rankings
Central European University ranked 8 for Psychology in Hungary and 2317 in the World with 1,176 publications made and 21,596 citations received.
Central European University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #302 | #977 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #472 | #1580 |
| Education | #9 | #585 | #2070 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #686 | #2436 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #755 | #3029 |
Engineering rankings
Central European University ranked 15 for Engineering in Hungary and 3673 in the World with 1,149 publications made and 17,788 citations received.
Central European University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #10 | #649 | #1895 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #917 | #3595 |
| Optics | #15 | #937 | #3774 |
| Metallurgy | #15 | #1078 | #4593 |
Mathematics rankings
Central European University ranked 9 for Mathematics in Hungary and 2228 in the World with 1,001 publications made and 22,392 citations received.
Central European University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #5 | #409 | #1034 |
| Statistics | #9 | #615 | #2014 |
| Mathematics Education | #14 | #837 | #3487 |
Art & Design rankings
Central European University ranked 6 for Art & Design in Hungary and 1362 in the World with 920 publications made and 13,519 citations received.
Central European University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #4 | #296 | #733 |
| Creative Writing | #4 | #369 | #970 |
| Literature | #6 | #446 | #1197 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #482 | #1266 |
