Hungary vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male

Hungary
23.4%
in 2021
Sweden
18.7%
in 2021
Hungary rank
37th
Sweden rank
40th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 23.4% against 18.7% in Sweden, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 29.3% 13.4% 15.9% Hungary
2010s 26.1% 17.6% 8.5% Hungary
2020s 23.9% 20.0% 3.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 23.4% against 18.7% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male between Hungary and Sweden?
4.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Hungary ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release