Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hungary

Hungary: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 28,201 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28,201
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
27th
of 143 countries
All-time high
28,201
in 2023
All-time low
744
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hungary, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 7441999: 3.2k2000: 4.0k2001: 5.0k2002: 5.3k2003: 5.7k2004: 6.9k2005: 7.3k2006: 8.1k2007: 8.4k2008: 8.7k2009: 7.3k2010: 7.8k2011: 8.4k2012: 9.6k2013: 11.9k2014: 13.6k2015: 11.1k2016: 14.5k2017: 16.2k2018: 19.5k2019: 22.5k2020: 24.7k2021: 24.2k2022: 26.4k2023: 28.2k

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 143 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 of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Hungary, 1998 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Mexico 34,328 compare
  2. 25 Macao 31,959 compare
  3. 26 New Zealand 31,755 compare
  4. 28 South Africa 25,211 compare
  5. 29 Denmark 23,689 compare
  6. 30 Hong Kong 22,784 compare

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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 143 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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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release