Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 60.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.5%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2006
All-time low
42.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Hungary stood at 60.5%.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 66.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2001.
Hungary ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.3% | — |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 66.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 60.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 53.4% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 60.5% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 42.3% | 66.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 50.7% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 56.6% | 60.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 58 Estonia 65.7% compare
- 59 Japan 64.5% compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 63.7% compare
- 62 Russian Federation 60.4% compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 59.8% compare
- 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Hungary was 60.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release