In addition to the world university rankings, the British Times Higher Education (THE) publishes its thematic world rankings each year in 11 major subject areas.
In the case of thematic rankings, only the scientific work of the given field is taken into consideration in the publication and citation indicators. In addition, the weight of each indicator also reflects the specifics of the given field.
In 2025, the University of Debrecen was ranked among the best in six thematic rankings.
1. Clinical and health sciences
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| 2. | Harvard University | United States |
| 3. | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom |
| 201-250. | Semmelweis University | Hungary |
| 401-500. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
| 501-600. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 501-600. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
2. Life sciences
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harvard University | United States |
| 2. | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom |
| 3. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| 501-600. | Eötvös Loránd University | Hungary |
| 601-800. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 601-800. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
3. Social sciences
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|
| =1. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| =1. | University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| 3. | Stanford University | United States |
| 401-500. | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary |
| 501-600. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 601-800. | Budapest University of Technology and Economics | Hungary |
| 601-800. | Eötvös Loránd University | Hungary |
| 601-800. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
4. Engineering sciences
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harvard University | United States |
| 2. | Stanford University | United States |
| 3. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| 601-800. | Óbuda University | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | Budapest University of Technology and Economics | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
| 1001-1250. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 1001-1250. | University of Miskolc | Hungary |
| 1001-1250. | University of Pannonia | Hungary |
| 1251+ | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
| 1251+ | University of Pécs | Hungary |
5. Computer sciences
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| 2. | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom |
| 3. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| 501-600. | Óbuda University | Hungary |
| 601-800. | Budapest University of Technology and Economics | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | Eötvös Loránd University | Hungary |
| 801-1000. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 801-1000 | University of Szeged | Hungary |
6. Physical Sciences
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| 2. | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom |
| 3. | University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| 301-400. | Eötvös Loránd University | Hungary |
| 601+ | Budapest University of Technology and Economics | Hungary |
| 601+ | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 601+ | University of Szeged | Hungary |
7. Business and Economics
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| 2. | University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| 3. | Stanford University | United States |
| 601-800. | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary |
| 601-800. | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
| 801+ | Budapest University of Techology and Economics | Hungary |
| 801+ | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 801+ | University of Pécs | Hungary |
| 801+ | University of Szeged | Hungary |
8. Educational sciences
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Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stanford University | United States |
| 2. | University of California, Berkeley | United States |
| 3. | University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| 201-250. | Óbuda University | Hungary |
| 501-600. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
| 601+ | Eötvös Loránd University | Hungary |
| 601+ | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
Additional information
Last update:
2026. 01. 05. 10:42