About
Central European University is a private research university in Vienna, Austria. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in the social sciences and humanities, which are accredited in Austria and the United States. The university also has a non-degree research and civic engagement presence in Budapest. It is a member of The European University of Social Sciences and Europaeum.
Ranked Top 251 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 19 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
QS
THE
Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics | 45 | 72.0 | 2026 |
| History | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =196 | 68.1 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =266 | 65.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-330 | - | 2023 |
| Business & Management Studies | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Sciences | 46 | 140.7 | 2025 |
| Economics | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | =83 | 51.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 126–150 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |