Prof. Dr. Tamás Mészáros, Rector

Prof. Dr. Tamás Mészáros

Rector, Corvinus University of Budapest

„Expanding Europe”, Pécs, 11-14 October 2010

Sustainability and profitability of the University

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Sustainability of the University, double interpretation The role of the University in sustainable

development– Research, modelling, education

The Sustainability of the University– To suit/meet the requirements of the stakeholders– To be able to continue in existence in a competitive

environment– To recruit enough students in order to fully utilize the

infrastructure

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Sustainability of the University, double interpretation II.

– To be able to win good and profitable projects on different tenders

– To utilize good and fruitful relationships with its alumni and generally with the business environment

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Number of students by level of education (in millions, EU27)

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Number of students between the age of 18-22 and the proportion of tertiary education

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The role of the University in the sustainable development Research – the case of Corvinus University Out of 5 high priority research projects one is

dealing with this topic: Sustainable development – liveable region – liveable urban area– elaboration of technical, ecological, natural, socio-

economical framework of sustainable development in Middle-Hungary, definition of requirements, analysis of possible developments, urban development and planning

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Modelling, the case of Pécs

Number of inhabitants: around 170.000 Number of university students: around 30.000 (18%

of inhabitants) If they lived in a sustainable way, it would have a

significant impact on the city as well

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University stakeholders

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Profitability of the University

The main fundamental question:

Higher education is a part of the public welfare service or a market-

based service?

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Profitability of the University II. The majority of students are financed by the State

in Hungary, Only 16% of students attend non-state financed

institutions. The subsidy of HEI is only 1% of the Hungarian

GDP Universities have additional revenues:

– Tuition fees– Research for the business community– European and state financed projects– PPP in infrastructure development

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Budget expenditure on higher education as a whole and per student (in ppp yr. 2000)

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Budget expenditure on higher education as a percentage of the GDP

Expenditure on education

Expenditure on higher education

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The case of the Corvinus University of Budapest Financed partly by the state and from private

resources Around 17.500 students and 17 bn. HUF budget (62

m EUR)– State subsidy: 9 Bn. HUF (33 m EUR)– Revenue from education: 3,2 Bn. HUF (12 m EUR)– Revenue from the business community: 0,9 Bn. HUF (3

m EUR)– Revenue from projects: 0,9 Bn. HUF (3 m EUR)– Other revenues: 3,0 Bn. HUF (11 m EUR)

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