Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Hungary

Hungary: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 23.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.4%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2007
All-time low
23.4%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 28.5 %2007: 30.5 %2008: 30.1 %2009: 28.1 %2010: 29.2 %2011: 28.7 %2012: 28.5 %2013: 25.7 %2014: 25.4 %2015: 26.5 %2016: 25.3 %2017: 23.4 %2018: 24 %2019: 24.3 %2020: 24.5 %2021: 23.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 23.4% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Hungary peaked at 30.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2017.

That places Hungary 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, male in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Hungary, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 28.5%
2007 30.5% +7.1%
2008 30.1% -1.4%
2009 28.1% -6.5%
2010 29.2% +3.8%
2011 28.7% -1.4%
2012 28.5% -0.7%
2013 25.7% -10.0%
2014 25.4% -1.1%
2015 26.5% +4.5%
2016 25.3% -4.7%
2017 23.4% -7.7%
2018 24.0% +2.9%
2019 24.3% +1.1%
2020 24.5% +0.8%
2021 23.4% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 28.1% 30.5% 4
2010s 26.1% 23.4% 29.2% 10
2020s 23.9% 23.4% 24.5% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Estonia 24.6% compare
  2. 35 Poland 23.9% compare
  3. 36 Cyprus 23.9% compare
  4. 38 Germany 23.0% compare
  5. 39 Kenya 20.5%
  6. 40 Sweden 18.7% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Hungary?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Hungary was 23.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
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