This year’s ranking of Hungary’s best high schools looks different. A school from Veszprém has broken onto the podium for the first time. The Lovassy László Gimnázium now sits in third place nationally.
Budapest schools still hold the top spots. The Eötvös József Gimnázium leads the list, followed by the Toldy Ferenc Gimnázium. But Veszprém’s strong finish changes the usual story. It proves that top education exists beyond the capital.
The list from HVG magazine ranks one hundred schools. It uses final exam results, admission scores and competency tests. This year they adjusted their methods. That shift caused some schools to rise or fall more than usual.
- Five schools from outside Budapest rank in the top twenty.
- Nearly one fifth of all ranked schools are church maintained.
- The top private or foundation school is the Alternative Közgazdasági Gimnázium, placing thirty first.
- The biggest jump came from Gödöllő’s Török Ignác Gimnázium.
- It climbed from seventy third place last year to twenty sixth.
- Fifteen schools are new to the national top one hundred this year.
These shifts matter to families. A ranking offers a snapshot of academic performance. It shows where students consistently achieve strong exam results. For parents and students choosing a school, it is one useful piece of information.
You can find the full ranking of one hundred schools online. Remember that a single list cannot capture everything about a school’s environment or community. But it clearly highlights a growing trend. Educational excellence is spreading across Hungary.
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eötvös József Gimnázium | Budapest |
| 2 | Toldy Ferenc Gimnázium | Budapest |
| 3 | Lovassy László Gimnázium | Veszprém |
| 4 | Other School 1 | Location 1 |
| 5 | Other School 2 | Location 2 |
| 6 | Other School 3 | Location 3 |
