Excellence in Sustainability – University of Sopron Again Among the Global Leaders in THE Rankings
The University of Sopron, known as Hungary’s Green University and the country’s first carbon-positive higher education institution, has once again earned a distinguished position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025. Maintaining its strong global standing from last year, the university ranks in the 801–1000 bracket internationally and achieved an impressive 4th place nationally.
In several subcategories, such as Life on Land and Responsible Consumption and Production, the University of Sopron outperformed all other Hungarian universities. This year, more than 2,500 institutions from 130 countries were evaluated based on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), across 17 subcategories.
The University of Sopron and the Vietnam National University of Forestry renewed collaboration
Building on their long-standing relationship, the University of Sopron and the Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF) are set to deepen and enhance their partnership further in the summer of 2025. This is a mutually benefitial situation for both institutions: the cooperation will provide a major step forward for the parties in the fields of education and research.
The University of Sopron Served as the Anniversary Venue of an International Geometry Conference
In June 2025, Hungary hosted for the first time the international conference series Conference on Geometry: Theory and Applications, which this year celebrated its 10th anniversary. The organizers chose the University of Sopron as the venue for this jubilee event — a significant recognition of the Hungarian higher education institution by the scientific community of geometry. The event, titled CGTA 2025, was held over five days in the City of Loyalty.
Promising Negotiation Conducted by the University of Sopron with Chinese Investors
At the invitation of the University of Sopron, a four-member Chinese investment and research delegation visited Sopron for a two-day stay from June 18-19, 2025. The institution's leadership welcomed the business leaders with a two-day program, accompanied by the lead researcher of Shandong Academy of Forestry. The university aims to jointly establish a research and service center in Sopron to support successful cooperation between domestic and Chinese (specifically Shandong Province) forestry companies, facilitate their access to the Chinese and European markets, and through these services, serve as an indispensable bridge for the university while generating ongoing revenue and opportunities.
