Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 1,494 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary stood at 1,494 millions.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary peaked at 2,403 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.28 millions, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 50th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.28 millions | — |
| 1971 | 55.02 millions | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 59.61 millions | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 72.78 millions | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 83.69 millions | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 97.46 millions | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 109.14 millions | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 125.21 millions | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 146.39 millions | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 166.6 millions | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 194.38 millions | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 203.32 millions | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 205.97 millions | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 222.63 millions | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 242.64 millions | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 175.9 millions | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 214.67 millions | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 230.27 millions | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 191.75 millions | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 230.21 millions | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 285.09 millions | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 293.82 millions | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 408.35 millions | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 415.62 millions | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 467.22 millions | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 420.44 millions | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 334.44 millions | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 420.03 millions | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 448.9 millions | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 483.2 millions | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 559.23 millions | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 740.62 millions | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 1,022 millions | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 1,038 millions | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,138 millions | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,172 millions | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,419 millions | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1,574 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,430 millions | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,256 millions | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,515 millions | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1,019 millions | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 1,213 millions | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 1,068 millions | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 806.51 millions | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 954.45 millions | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 1,180 millions | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 1,299 millions | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,218 millions | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,190 millions | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,403 millions | +101.9% |
| 2022 | 1,494 millions | -37.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,494 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,777 millions, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,494 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,080 millions, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +101.9% | 1,190 millions | 2,403 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.72 millions | 51.28 millions | 166.6 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.18 millions | 175.9 millions | 242.64 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.21 millions | 285.09 millions | 467.22 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,058 millions | 483.2 millions | 1,574 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,153 millions | 806.51 millions | 1,515 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,696 millions | 1,190 millions | 2,403 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary was 1,494 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,403 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.28 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release