Hungary vs Romania: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

Hungary
9,927
in 2023
Romania
15,162
in 2023
Hungary rank
13th
Romania rank
10th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199920112023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 15,162 against 9,927 in Hungary, a difference of 5,235.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th of 133 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 3,261 5,682 2,421 Romania
2000s 8,282 5,978 2,304 Hungary
2010s 8,371 9,891 1,520 Romania
2020s 9,951 14,928 4,977 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 15,162 against 9,927 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Hungary and Romania?
5,235, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Hungary ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release