Pazmany Peter Catholic University
About Pazmany Peter Catholic University
Basic information and contact details for Pazmany Peter Catholic University
Pázmány Péter Catholic University was founded in 1635 by Archbishop Péter Pázmány during the Ottoman occupation. It is one of Hungary’s oldest universities and was created to preserve Hungarian culture and values. Today, it is run by the Catholic Church and recognised by both the Church and the Hungarian government.
The university is located in Budapest and has five faculties: Theology; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law and Political Sciences; Information Technology and Bionics; and the Postgraduate Institute of Canon Law.
Pázmány Péter Catholic University offers a wide range of programmes and keeps small class sizes for personalised support. It has many international partnerships, including participating in the Erasmus+ programme.
Recent projects include helping Ukrainian refugee children and working with other Catholic universities.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Pazmany Peter Catholic University
- International student percentage
- 6% (1)
- Students per staff
- 15.9 (1)
- Student total
- 6452 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at Pazmany Peter Catholic University
See below for a range of subjects taught at Pazmany Peter Catholic University
Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Business and Management
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Law
- Law
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology