University of Szeged University of Szeged The University of Szeged (, ) is a large research university in Hungary. It is located in Hungary's third-largest city, Szeged, in Csongrád County in the Southern Great Plain. The University is one of Hungary's most important universities and is among the most prominent higher education institutions in Central Europe. According to the "Academic Ranking of World Universities" by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2003, 2004, 2005), it was ranked 203rd–300th in the complete list (in a tie), 80th–123rd in the scientific ranking of European universities, and first in the Hungarian national ranking. In 2013 it was ranked
Szeged (to Makó), 135 (to Hódmezővásárhely), 136 (to Röszke) and 140 (to Kiskunfélegyháza). The city is also a common stop for national and international long-distance buses. Szeged Airport is the international airport of Szeged. As of May 2018 Szeged had 39 local bus lines - 15 in the city centre and 24 in the suburbs. While there were also 5 tram lines. Szeged The famous Szeged Open Air (Theatre) Festival (first held in 1931) is one of the main attractions, held every summer and celebrated as the Day of the City on May 21. The name Szeged might come from an