Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Hungary
25.7%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.6%
in 2019
Hungary rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28.6% against 25.7% in Hungary, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.2% 23.1% 11.1% Hungary
2010s 29.5% 26.3% 3.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28.6% against 25.7% in Hungary as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th 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