Hungary vs Portugal: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Hungary
380,757 Number
in 2012
Portugal
390,273 Number
in 2012
Hungary rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 390,273 Number against 380,757 Number in Hungary, a difference of 9,516 Number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 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 254,693 Number 351,784 Number 97,091 Number Portugal
2000s 392,095 Number 381,598 Number 10,497 Number Hungary
2010s 383,878 Number 390,056 Number 6,178 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 390,273 Number against 380,757 Number in Hungary as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Hungary and Portugal?
9,516 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed