The University of Debrecen has made it to the thematic ranking of institutions by interdisciplinary science compiled by Times Higher Education, occupying a place in the 401-500 category. The recently published Interdisciplinary Science Ranking ranks a total of 911 institutions from 94 countries or territories.
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Thoracic Surgery Department (TSD) of the Surgical Clinic of the University of Debrecen has once again received accreditation from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), confirming that this institution provides European-level care to patients. TSD first earned this prestigious international certification back in 2012, becoming the first such institution in Eastern Europe to do so. Since then, the certificate has had to be reearned every five years based on strict criteria.
The University of Debrecen continues to maintain its leading position among Hungarian institutions of higher education in the QS sustainability rankings. It was ranked 322nd in the Sustainability 2026 world rankings published on Tuesday by the British ranking agency Quacquarelli Symonds, which makes it the best Hungarian institution. In the latest Shanghai Ranking Subject list, also published on Tuesday, UD was ranked in the 301-400 category in the field of ecology, again finishing as the best Hungarian university.
The number of foreign students at the University of Debrecen has continued to grow, with almost 7,800 students studying at UD in the 2025/2026 academic year. Attila Jenei, Director of the Coordinating Center for International Education, advocates the continuous development of the English-language training system to maintain the popularity of the institution in the international student market and to increase competitiveness.
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