Hungary vs South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Hungary
78.4%
in 2024
South Korea
79.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
13th
South Korea rank
11th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 79.6% against 78.4% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 143 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 80.1% | 67.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 80.4% | 65.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 80.5% | 65.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 80.0% | 24.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Hungary or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 79.6% against 78.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Hungary and South Korea?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Hungary ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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