Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 169,838 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
169,838
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
256,479
in 2006
All-time low
34,432
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary, 1971–2024
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 195 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, female (number) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,432 | — |
| 1972 | 38,190 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 41,595 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 45,406 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 48,831 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 51,952 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 55,161 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 54,929 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 53,240 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 51,851 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 50,314 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 52,322 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 51,869 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 52,720 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 52,977 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 53,188 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 52,771 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 52,785 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 52,720 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 51,264 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 51,507 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 53,791 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 59,457 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 74,765 | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 88,379 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 103,536 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 114,498 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 137,571 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 151,471 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 165,404 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 181,062 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 195,854 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 221,363 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 241,753 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 254,657 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 256,479 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 251,753 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 239,784 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 225,904 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 219,781 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 213,332 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 211,322 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 198,125 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 182,003 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 167,835 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 160,495 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 155,706 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 152,640 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 151,699 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 153,910 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 155,183 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 160,145 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 158,043 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 169,838 | +7.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 169,838 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 169,838 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
- 73 Denmark 168,047 compare
- 74 Cambodia 165,994 compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 164,439 compare
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 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 195 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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February 2026 Data Release