Germany vs Hungary: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Germany
26.5%
in 2021
Hungary
25.7%
in 2021
Germany rank
37th
Hungary rank
39th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
010203040200620132021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 26.5% against 25.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

Germany ranks 37th and Hungary ranks 39th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 34.2% 17.6% Hungary
2010s 23.7% 29.5% 5.8% Hungary
2020s 27.2% 27.0% 0.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Germany or Hungary?
Germany, at 26.5% against 25.7% in Hungary as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Germany and Hungary?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 37th and Hungary ranks 39th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release