Hungary vs Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male

Hungary
53.5%
in 2024
Iceland
50.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
65th
Iceland rank
68th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
102030405060197119972024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 53.5% against 50.5% in Iceland, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 68th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 49.3% 46.1% 3.2% Hungary
2010s 48.4% 54.5% 6.1% Iceland
2020s 51.5% 53.8% 2.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at 53.5% against 50.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Hungary and Iceland?
3.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Hungary ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 68th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release