Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Hungary
Hungary: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 28,201 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hungary, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 28,201 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hungary peaked at 28,201 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 744, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 27th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 744 | — |
| 1999 | 3,170 | +326.1% |
| 2000 | 3,974 | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 4,982 | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 5,270 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,675 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,898 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 7,301 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 8,070 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 8,396 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8,680 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7,264 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 7,765 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8,362 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 9,627 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 11,863 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 13,648 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 11,067 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 14,531 | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 16,240 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 19,472 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 22,516 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 24,704 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 24,168 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 26,442 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 28,201 | +6.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28,201 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 5.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28,201 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 16.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +326.1% | 744 | 3,170 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,957 | 744 | 3,170 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,651 | 3,974 | 8,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,509 | 7,765 | 22,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,879 | 24,168 | 28,201 | 4 |
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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hungary?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hungary was 28,201 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28,201 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 744 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release