In the ranking list of narrower specialization by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Semmelweis University is among the best 200 institutions regarding medical and pharmaceutical training. Comparing to last year’s rank, Semmelweis University improved its placement in the specialization ranking in the category of life- and medical sciences training and reached the 254th place with which it is at the best place among the Hungarian higher educational institutions.

In the field of medical sciences training Semmelweis University, keeping its earlier position, finished again at the 151-200th place. In this category University of Debrecen reached the 215-300th place, University of Pécs and University of Szeged are ranked to the 301-350th place. In pharmaceutical training, after the top 150 last year, Semmelweis University reached the 151-200th place this year. In this category Semmelweis University is the only one in the ranking of QS among the Hungarian medical institutions.

In the field of life- and medical sciences training Semmelweis University jumped from last year’s 262th place to the 252th place this year. In the specialization rank University of Debrecen is at the 397th position, University of Szeged is at the 401-450th place and University of Pécs is at the 451-500th place among the Hungarian institutions.

The compilers of the international ranking list take 4 viewpoints into account: the citation frequency of scientific works related to the institution, the reputation of the institution in scientific sphere, the opinion of the employer and the h-index citations referring to citation.

Eszter Keresztes
Photo: Attila Kovács – Semmelweis University
Edina Szendreiné Nagy