Hungary vs Japan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Hungary
21.6%
in 2024
Japan
20.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
147th
Japan rank
148th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 21.6% against 20.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 147th and Japan ranks 148th of 155 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 21.3% | 66.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 21.2% | 64.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 20.9% | 28.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 21.6% against 20.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Hungary ranks 147th and Japan ranks 148th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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