BME in international rankings

In the QS Europe University Rankings published in July 2024, BME was ranked 247th overall and 12th in the Eastern European region. The university also ranks 59th in Europe for the number of international exchange students, underscoring BME’s strong global presence. Furthermore, BME is the top university in Hungary for the number of publications per faculty member, making it the most active scientific institution in the country.

In the QS World University Rankings published in June 2024, BME was ranked 721-730. This global ranking evaluates universities across all fields of study. Among the 11 Hungarian institutions ranked, BME stands as the top Hungarian university of applied sciences.

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) subject rankings, published in March 2025, evaluated over 16,000 programmes from the world’s top 1,500 higher education institutions. BME is the only Hungarian university ranked in the field of engineering, placing 231st globally. It is the top Hungarian institution across all engineering disciplines. BME’s mechanical engineering program has been ranked in the top 200 for the fourth consecutive year, while its civil and chemical engineering programmes are ranked in the top 300. Additionally, as a technical university, BME excels in the natural sciences as well, securing 383rd place. 

In the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, published in December 2024, BME ranked 556th overall, making it the 17th best university in the Eastern European region. In the Environmental Education indicator, BME is ranked 287th globally, 5th in Eastern Europe, and 1st in Hungary.

In 2024, BME is one of the four Hungarian universities featured in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, recognised for its outstanding scientific achievements and Nobel Laureate alumni. Currently, BME ranks between 801st and 900th.

In the 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), BME is ranked in five subject areas, being the only Hungarian institution in four of them: 101-200 in civil engineering, 201-300 in chemistry, 301-400 in mechanical engineering, and 401-500 in materials science.

EngiRank, the European Ranking of Engineering Programs, was first published in 2023. In 2024, BME was ranked 74th, the best among Hungarian universities.