Hungary vs Portugal: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity

Hungary
2.10 million Number
in 2012
Portugal
2.24 million Number
in 2012
Hungary rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

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 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 44 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 Number 2.26 million Number 15,475 Number Portugal
2000s 2.26 million Number 2.21 million Number 49,922 Number Hungary
2010s 2.12 million Number 2.33 million Number 206,750 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2.24 million Number against 2.10 million Number in Hungary as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Hungary and Portugal?
138,830 Number, 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, type of institution and study intensity?
Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed