Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Hungary

Hungary: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 28.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
28.1%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2008
All-time low
28.1%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Hungary, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 38.5 %2007: 39.8 %2008: 40.6 %2009: 38.8 %2010: 36.1 %2011: 35 %2012: 33.4 %2013: 32.4 %2014: 34.2 %2015: 32.6 %2016: 31.4 %2017: 28.7 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 34.9 %2020: 32.5 %2021: 28.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 28.1% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Hungary peaked at 40.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2021.

Hungary ranks 39th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Hungary, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 38.5%
2007 39.8% +3.2%
2008 40.6% +2.1%
2009 38.8% -4.5%
2010 36.1% -7.0%
2011 35.0% -2.9%
2012 33.4% -4.6%
2013 32.4% -2.9%
2014 34.2% +5.6%
2015 32.6% -4.8%
2016 31.4% -3.7%
2017 28.7% -8.5%
2018 32.2% +12.1%
2019 34.9% +8.3%
2020 32.5% -6.9%
2021 28.1% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.4% 38.5% 40.6% 4
2010s 33.1% 28.7% 36.1% 10
2020s 30.3% 28.1% 32.5% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 36 Germany 30.4% compare
  2. 37 Austria 30.2% compare
  3. 38 Sweden 28.3% compare
  4. 40 Guatemala 26.9% compare
  5. 41 Switzerland 24.3% compare
  6. 42 Denmark 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Hungary?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Hungary was 28.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
Hungary ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release