Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 202,962 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Hungary stood at 202,962.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 237,647 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 182,235, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 62nd of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 237,647 | — |
| 2014 | 228,535 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 214,737 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 199,956 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 187,345 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 183,509 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 182,235 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 184,868 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 183,161 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 185,758 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 183,913 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 202,962 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204,852 | 182,235 | 237,647 | 7 |
| 2020s | 188,132 | 183,161 | 202,962 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 59 Czechia 207,109 compare
- 60 Mozambique 204,401 compare
- 61 Cuba 203,996 compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 202,433 compare
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 201,652 compare
- 65 Austria 193,739 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Hungary?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Hungary was 202,962 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 237,647 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,235 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release