Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 152,640 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
152,640 number
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
256,479 number
in 2006
All-time low
34,432 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Hungary, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,432 number | — |
| 1972 | 38,190 number | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 41,595 number | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 45,406 number | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 48,831 number | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 51,952 number | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 55,161 number | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 54,929 number | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 53,240 number | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 51,851 number | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 50,314 number | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 52,322 number | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 51,869 number | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 52,720 number | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 52,977 number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 53,188 number | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 52,771 number | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 52,785 number | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 52,720 number | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 51,264 number | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 51,507 number | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 53,791 number | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 59,457 number | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 74,765 number | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 88,379 number | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 103,536 number | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 114,498 number | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 137,571 number | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 151,471 number | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 165,404 number | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 181,062 number | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 195,854 number | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 221,363 number | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 241,753 number | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 254,657 number | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 256,479 number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 251,753 number | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 239,784 number | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 225,904 number | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 219,781 number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 213,332 number | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 211,322 number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 198,125 number | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 182,003 number | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 167,835 number | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 160,495 number | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 155,706 number | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 152,640 number | -2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 152,640 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 152,640 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.