Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 152,640 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary stood at 152,640 number.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary peaked at 256,479 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34,432 number, in 1971.
That places Hungary 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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 number | 34,432 number | 55,161 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 52,352 number | 50,314 number | 53,188 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,624 number | 51,264 number | 151,471 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,401 number | 165,404 number | 256,479 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,582 number | 152,640 number | 219,781 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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 37,255 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.9% (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 152,640 number in 2018, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,432 number in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Hungary ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.