Hungary vs Iceland: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary

Hungary
6.38 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Iceland
12.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Hungary rank
19th
Iceland rank
16th

Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 12.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 6.38 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Hungary, a difference of 6.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 24 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 10.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 7.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 3.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Hungary
2020s 9.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 9.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 0.203 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Hungary or Iceland?
Iceland, at 12.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 6.38 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Hungary and Iceland?
6.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
Hungary ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 337 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.