Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Hungary
Hungary: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 380.76 Thousand in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
380.76 Thousand
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
438.7 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
380.76 Thousand
in 2012
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Hungary, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 380.76 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Hungary peaked at 438.7 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 380.76 Thousand, in 2012.
That places Hungary 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 390.45 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 422.18 Thousand | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 436.01 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 438.7 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 431.57 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 413.71 Thousand | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 397.68 Thousand | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 388.95 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 381.93 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 380.76 Thousand | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 380.76 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 380.76 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 418.62 Thousand | 390.45 Thousand | 438.7 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 383.88 Thousand | 380.76 Thousand | 388.95 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Hungary?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Hungary was 380.76 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 438.7 Thousand in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.76 Thousand in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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