List of presidents and rectors of Central European University
# List of presidents and rectors of Central European University

Below is a list of the presidents and rectors of Central European University in Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary.

## Presidents and rectors

| Years active | Duration | Name | Official title |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1991-1993 | 2 years | William Newton-Smith | Chair of the Executive Committee |
| 1993-1996 | 3 years | Alfred Stepan | President and Rector |
| 1997-1999 | 2 years | Josef Jařab | President and Rector |
| 1999-2009 | 10 years | Yehuda Elkana | President and Rector |
| 2009-2016 | 7 years | John Shattuck | President and Rector |
| 2016-2021 | 5 years | Michael Ignatieff | President and Rector |
| 2021- | | Shalini Randeria | President and Rector |
