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Mathias Corvinus Collegium, in collaboration with the Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal), has compiled a newly structured high school ranking based on the most up-to-date data. This initiative aims to provide a more detailed and comprehensive evaluation, assisting prospective students and their parents in making well-informed decisions about secondary education. The ranking highlights Hungary’s top 100 high schools, offering valuable insights into academic performance and institutional excellence. For the first time, this list will be published as a special supplement to Mandiner on February 6, 2025. Leading the ranking are two high schools from Budapest and one from outside the capital, reflecting a diverse representation of educational excellence across the country. With this initiative, MCC continues its mission to support talent development and educational transparency, equipping students and families with reliable information to guide their academic choices.

The ranking was established through an in-depth analysis of officially verified data from 400 high schools available at the Educational Authority. Based on this evaluation, the Top 100 high schools were identified, providing valuable insights for students and parents making informed educational choices.

The top ten schools in the ranking are:

Institution Headquarters Ranking
Budapesti Fazekas Mihály Gyakorló Általános Iskola és Gimnázium Budapest 1
ELTE Radnóti Miklós Gyakorló Általános Iskola és Gyakorló Gimnázium Budapest 2
Lovassy László Gimnázium Veszprém 3
Békásmegyeri Veres Péter Gimnázium Budapest 4
Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Két Tanítási Nyelvű Baptista Gimnázium Budapest 5
Budapest V. Kerületi Eötvös József Gimnázium Budapest 6
ELTE Apáczai Csere János Gyakorló Gimnázium és Kollégium Budapest 7
Berzsenyi Dániel Gimnázium Budapest 8
Budaörsi Illyés Gyula Gimnázium, Technikum és Szakképző Iskola Budaörs 9
Szent István Gimnázium Budapest 10         

 

The enhanced TOP 100 National High School Ranking, featuring additional valuable insights, is published in the February 6 issue of Mandiner, now available at newsstands. To honor Hungary’s top-performing high schools, MCC is hosting a distinguished award ceremony, where official accolades will be presented to the recognized institutions.

The ranking was compiled using officially verified data from the Educational Authority, ensuring an objective and comprehensive evaluation. The analysis excluded vocational high schools and institutions with incomplete data to maintain accuracy and reliability.

Higher education admission results of high school students in the 2023/2024 academic year

  

The average results of 10th-grade high school students in mathematics and reading comprehension competency assessments in the 2022/2023 academic year.

  
 

The average percentage results of all standard and advanced level final exams taken by high school students in the 2023/2024 academic year.

  
 
 
 

The proportion of advanced-level final exams taken in high schools during the 2023/2024 academic year.

  

The average results of the centrally administered high school entrance exams listed as the first choice for admission to high schools in the 2023/2024 academic year.

  

The proportion of applicants who listed a high school as their first choice in the 2023/2024 academic year.

  

The number of students who reached the finals of the OKTV (National Secondary School Academic Competition) in high schools during the 2023/2024 academic year.

  

 

The indicators equally considered the social recognition of the institutions in certain aspects, as well as the effectiveness of teaching and student management. The combined application of the seven areas of analysis ensures that MCC National High School Ranking provides the most thorough and reliable evaluation of high schools currently available. MCC and the Educational Authority have signed a cooperation agreement for the annual publication of the ranking.   

 

Founded in 1996, MCC is the largest multidisciplinary educational institution and research center in the Carpathian Basin. Through its free educational programs, which complement Hungary’s public education system, it currently reaches approximately 7,600 students, the majority of whom—around 4,800—are high school students.

The Educational Authority is a central institution of outstanding importance in Hungary’s public education sector. In addition to its professional management, support, supervision, and development responsibilities, it also conducts statistical and data collection activities.