Hungary vs Portugal: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Hungary
2.10 million
in 2012
Portugal
2.24 million
in 2012
Hungary rank
14th
Portugal rank
11th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2.24 million against 2.10 million in Hungary, a difference of 138,830.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Hungary ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2.25 million 2.26 million 15,475 Portugal
2000s 2.26 million 2.21 million 49,922 Hungary
2010s 2.12 million 2.33 million 206,750 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2.24 million against 2.10 million in Hungary as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Hungary and Portugal?
138,830, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Hungary ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed