Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 283,350 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
283,350 number
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
438,702 number
in 2006
All-time low
80,536 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hungary is 283,350 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 438,702 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80,536 number, in 1971.
Hungary ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 80,536 number | — |
| 1972 | 86,311 number | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 90,857 number | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 98,122 number | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 103,390 number | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 107,555 number | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 110,528 number | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 108,649 number | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 105,926 number | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 103,469 number | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 101,166 number | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 102,564 number | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 100,564 number | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 99,865 number | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 99,986 number | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 99,344 number | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 98,505 number | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 99,025 number | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 99,124 number | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 100,868 number | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 102,387 number | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 107,079 number | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 117,460 number | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 144,428 number | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 170,147 number | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 194,607 number | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 215,115 number | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 254,693 number | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 279,397 number | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 307,071 number | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 330,549 number | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 354,386 number | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 390,453 number | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 422,177 number | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 436,012 number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 438,702 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 431,572 number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 413,715 number | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 397,679 number | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 388,950 number | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 381,927 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 380,757 number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 359,040 number | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 329,455 number | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 307,729 number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 295,328 number | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 287,018 number | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 283,350 number | -1.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 283,350 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 1.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 283,350 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,097 number | 80,536 number | 110,528 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 100,361 number | 98,505 number | 103,469 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,618 number | 100,868 number | 279,397 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,232 number | 307,071 number | 438,702 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,839 number | 283,350 number | 388,950 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hungary?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Hungary was 283,350 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 438,702 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,536 number in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.