Hungary vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Hungary
310,414
in 2024
Switzerland
337,303
in 2024
Hungary rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 337,303 against 310,414 in Hungary, a difference of 26,889.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 70th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,097 | 63,824 | 35,273 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 100,361 | 102,115 | 1,754 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 163,452 | 145,940 | 17,512 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 392,232 | 194,801 | 197,430 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 329,502 | 285,536 | 43,966 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 293,315 | 332,778 | 39,463 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 337,303 against 310,414 in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 26,889, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 70th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release