HVG: Corvinus Leads Again in Economics and Social Sciences Rankings; Insights from the Rector’s Vision
2024-12-09 09:09:00The tradition continues: Corvinus University of Budapest has retained its top spot in Hungary’s higher education rankings for economics and social sciences, as reported in HVG’s 2025 edition of Diploma. Rector Bruno van Pottelsberghe also shared his vision for the university in an interview featured in the publication.
Released in late November, HVG’s Diploma 2025 published by Hungary’s leading economic newspaper evaluates universities and colleges across various fields, considering metrics such as the number of first-choice applicants, average admission scores, language exam success rates, and achievements in national secondary school competitions.
Dominance in Economics and Social Sciences
Corvinus leads both the economics and social sciences fields once again this year.
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Economics Rankings: Corvinus earned the highest average admission score of 461, significantly ahead of ELTE-GTK (431) and the University of Debrecen (400). The university also excelled in secondary school competition results, with 50 participants compared to Debrecen’s 36 and ELTE-GTK’s 33.
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Social Sciences Rankings: Corvinus achieved an average admission score of 459, outperforming ELTE-TÁTK (425) and ELTE BTK (422). It also led in the number of secondary school competition participants (20 compared to ELTE-TÁTK’s 9 and ELTE BTK’s 5) and the percentage of admitted students with language exams (77.88%, ahead of BME-GTK at 71.72% and ELTE-TÁTK at 71.53%).
Strong Performance in IT and Overall Excellence
Corvinus also ranks highly in the IT field, taking 4th place overall, with top scores for average admission points (456) and language exam rates (86.55%).
In the faculty-level ranking of student excellence, Corvinus placed 2nd overall, securing first place in two critical indicators: the highest average admission points (460) and the most first-choice applicants (2311).
Rector’s Vision for Corvinus: A Global Leader
In the HVG Diploma 2025 interview titled “As National Champions, We Must Play Internationally,” Rector Bruno van Pottelsberghe outlined his ambitious goals for Corvinus. He emphasized the need for Hungarian universities to attract more international students, faculty, and researchers to compete on the global stage. Corvinus aims to establish itself as a national champion and a globally recognized institution.
The rector highlighted several strategic priorities for Corvinus such as:
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Internationalization: Expanding English-language programs and increasing the share of foreign students and faculty.
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Research Visibility: Boosting publications in English to elevate the university’s academic profile.
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Diversity: Attracting talent from varied backgrounds, including a higher proportion of rural students.
Rector van Pottelsberghe also noted that double-degree opportunities and an international teaching environment could help Hungarian students gain a global perspective and enhance their career prospects abroad.
As the interview underscores, Corvinus is determined to maintain its elite standards while fostering inclusivity and international appeal. This dual focus on academic rigor and diversity sets the stage for its continued leadership in Hungary and beyond.