According to the 2025 results, PTE ranked 29th globally out of 1,745 institutions spanning 105 countries. This distinction makes it the highest-ranked Hungarian university on the list.

A Focus on Long-Term Environmental Strategy

PTE stated that this achievement validates its sustained efforts to integrate environmental responsibility across all operations, reinforcing its leading role among Hungarian institutions focused on sustainability.

Katalin Szili, a board member of the Universitas Quinqueecclesiensis Foundation (which oversees PTE), pointed out that in recent years, the university developed a clear strategy to embed sustainability into every facet of its functioning.

This significant shift — integrating it into education, research, and institutional development — has led to tangible quality improvements. The establishment of the Sustainable Development Coordination Council has also been key, fostering cross-disciplinary cooperation that has driven numerous initiatives to enhance both operational efficiency and environmental care.

Extending Impact to Economic Partners

Chancellor István Decsi emphasized that the university's goal is to ensure its sustainability accomplishments provide practical examples that extend beyond the campus and benefit economic partners. The university is focused on developing collaborations that yield concrete and measurable progress.

From an academic perspective, Deputy Rector for Education Tamás Fedeles highlighted the necessity of a systems-level approach that addresses global expectations to maintain the competitiveness of Hungarian higher education. Consequently, PTE is increasingly incorporating sustainability into its academic programmes, particularly across engineering, economics, and social sciences.
 

Global and National Context

Internationally, the 2025 GreenMetric ranking was topped by Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands), which held onto its leading position. It was followed by University College Cork (Ireland) and Nottingham Trent University (UK).

Within Hungary, two other institutions also secured spots in the global top 100: the University of Szeged (41st) and the University of Sopron (99th).

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