[1] KJU is among the earliest private higher education institutions created in Hungary following the collapse of the communist regime.

[5] The institution was established in Székesfehérvár in 1992, following the plans of Lajos Rockenbauer and Péter Szabó, with the support of Bertalan Andrásfalvy, former Minister of Education.

In 2020, Kodolányi János University was acquired by Docler Holding, a corporate group focused on information technology.

[8] In 2023, the university has been integrated into the educational portfolio of a Székesfehérvár-based holding company, Albensis Tudásközpont.

The Rector of Kodolányi János University is the head administrator, appointed and overseen by the academic board.