Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary

Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 310,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
310,414
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
438,702
in 2006
All-time low
80,536
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary, 1971–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Hungary recorded 310,414 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary peaked at 438,702 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80,536, in 1971.

That places Hungary 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 80,536
1972 86,311 +7.2%
1973 90,857 +5.3%
1974 98,122 +8.0%
1975 103,390 +5.4%
1976 107,555 +4.0%
1977 110,528 +2.8%
1978 108,649 -1.7%
1979 105,926 -2.5%
1980 103,469 -2.3%
1981 101,166 -2.2%
1982 102,564 +1.4%
1983 100,564 -2.0%
1984 99,865 -0.7%
1985 99,986 +0.1%
1986 99,344 -0.6%
1987 98,505 -0.8%
1988 99,025 +0.5%
1989 99,124 +0.1%
1990 100,868 +1.8%
1991 102,387 +1.5%
1992 107,079 +4.6%
1993 117,460 +9.7%
1994 144,428 +23.0%
1995 170,147 +17.8%
1996 194,607 +14.4%
1997 215,115 +10.5%
1998 254,693 +18.4%
1999 279,397 +9.7%
2000 307,071 +9.9%
2001 330,549 +7.6%
2002 354,386 +7.2%
2003 390,453 +10.2%
2004 422,177 +8.1%
2005 436,012 +3.3%
2006 438,702 +0.6%
2007 431,572 -1.6%
2008 413,715 -4.1%
2009 397,679 -3.9%
2010 388,950 -2.2%
2011 381,927 -1.8%
2012 380,757 -0.3%
2013 359,040 -5.7%
2014 329,455 -8.2%
2015 307,729 -6.6%
2016 295,328 -4.0%
2017 287,018 -2.8%
2018 283,350 -1.3%
2019 281,461 -0.7%
2020 285,110 +1.3%
2021 287,493 +0.8%
2022 293,566 +2.1%
2023 289,991 -1.2%
2024 310,414 +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 99,097 80,536 110,528 9
1980s 100,361 98,505 103,469 10
1990s 168,618 100,868 279,397 10
2000s 392,232 307,071 438,702 10
2010s 329,502 281,461 388,950 10
2020s 293,315 285,110 310,414 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 70 Switzerland 337,303 compare
  2. 71 Cambodia 316,105 compare
  3. 72 Norway 315,674 compare
  4. 74 Belarus 306,459 compare
  5. 75 Tunisia 305,918 compare
  6. 76 Tajikistan 304,005 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary was 310,414 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 438,702 in 2006.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 80,536 in 1971.
How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Hungary ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.