Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 169,838 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 169,838 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary peaked at 256,479 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34,432, in 1971.
That places Hungary 72nd out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,082 | 34,432 | 55,161 | 9 |
| 1980s | 52,352 | 50,314 | 53,188 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,624 | 51,264 | 151,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,401 | 165,404 | 256,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,294 | 151,699 | 219,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,424 | 153,910 | 169,838 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 69 Switzerland 173,465 compare
- 70 Angola 170,853 compare
- 71 Kyrgyz Republic 170,192 compare
- 73 Denmark 168,047 compare
- 74 Cambodia 165,994 compare
- 75 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 164,439 compare
More education data for Hungary
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary was 169,838 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 256,479 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,432 in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Hungary ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release