Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 6,221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 6,221 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Hungary peaked at 27,065 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Hungary 88th out of 146 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 494 | — |
| 2000 | 2,185 | +342.3% |
| 2001 | 3,853 | +76.3% |
| 2002 | 5,474 | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 9,144 | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 12,561 | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 15,027 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 16,446 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 17,606 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 19,844 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 21,687 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 24,322 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 26,850 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 27,065 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 23,476 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 12,968 | -44.8% |
| 2015 | 7,323 | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 7,492 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,426 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 7,540 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 6,556 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 6,540 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,694 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6,750 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6,729 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6,221 | -7.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6,221 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6,221 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +342.3% | 494 | 2,185 |
| 2001 | +76.3% | 2,185 | 3,853 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247 | 0 | 494 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,383 | 2,185 | 21,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,202 | 6,556 | 27,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,587 | 6,221 | 6,750 | 5 |
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Hungary?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Hungary was 6,221 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27,065 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Hungary ranks 88th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release