Hungary vs Netherlands: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Hungary
27.6%
in 2022
Netherlands
28.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
50th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 28.8% against 27.6% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 44.6% | 9.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 32.6% | 7.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 30.2% | 2.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 28.8% against 27.6% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 1.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release