Obuda University in the ShanghaiRanking – Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Obuda University has achieved an outstanding result in the 2025 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: for the first time, the University has been ranked in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, entering into the 200–250 band, and as the only Hungarian university included in this subject category. The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) evaluates around 20,000 subject units from approximately 2,000 universities worldwide across 57 subjects, using nine objective indicators within five major categories. These include international collaboration, research impact, high-quality publications, and world-class academic performance. This result provides significant international recognition of the institution’s achievements in engineering and technological research.

The methodology of the ShanghaiRanking traditionally favors large universities with broad disciplinary portfolios and long-standing research histories. The world’s top institutions typically build their leading positions on decades of scientific tradition, extensive academic communities, and high-volume research output. In contrast, Obuda University is a younger, more specialized institution focused on engineering disciplines, with a smaller research population and a distinct technological profile. This makes its debut in the subject ranking, and its immediate placement among the global top 200–250, particularly remarkable.

The overall ARWU world ranking is once again led by Harvard University, Stanford University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Each year, the ARWU evaluates more than 2,500 universities worldwide, publishing the top 1,000. In 2025, four Hungarian institutions appear on the overall list: the University of Szeged, Eötvös Loránd University, Semmelweis University, and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Obuda University’s first-ever appearance in the Shanghai subject rankings, accompanied by such a strong international position, reflects the consistent high-level work carried out by its researchers, development engineers, research groups, and the centers of EKIK. In the coming years, the University aims to further increase its scientific visibility and strengthen its presence in international rankings, enhancing the global recognition of its achievements.
Updated: 25.11.2025.

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