Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Hungary

Hungary: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 20.18 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
20.18 Thousand
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
22nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
20.18 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
6.64 Thousand
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Hungary, 1998–2012

51015201998200520121998: 6.6 Thousand1999: 8.9 Thousand2000: 9.9 Thousand2001: 11.2 Thousand2002: 11.8 Thousand2003: 12.2 Thousand2004: 12.9 Thousand2005: 13.6 Thousand2006: 14.5 Thousand2007: 15.1 Thousand2008: 15.5 Thousand2009: 16.9 Thousand2010: 18.2 Thousand2011: 18.9 Thousand2012: 20.2 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Hungary stood at 20.18 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Hungary peaked at 20.18 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.64 Thousand, in 1998.

Hungary ranks 22nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012) in Hungary, 1998 to 2012.
Year Thousand Change
1998 6.64 Thousand
1999 8.87 Thousand +33.6%
2000 9.9 Thousand +11.7%
2001 11.24 Thousand +13.5%
2002 11.78 Thousand +4.8%
2003 12.23 Thousand +3.8%
2004 12.91 Thousand +5.6%
2005 13.6 Thousand +5.3%
2006 14.49 Thousand +6.5%
2007 15.11 Thousand +4.3%
2008 15.46 Thousand +2.3%
2009 16.92 Thousand +9.4%
2010 18.15 Thousand +7.3%
2011 18.85 Thousand +3.8%
2012 20.18 Thousand +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.75 Thousand 6.64 Thousand 8.87 Thousand 2
2000s 13.36 Thousand 9.9 Thousand 16.92 Thousand 10
2010s 19.06 Thousand 18.15 Thousand 20.18 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Poland 25.93 Thousand compare
  2. 19 Poland 25.93 Thousand compare
  3. 21 Romania 20.24 Thousand compare
  4. 23 Norway 18.43 Thousand compare
  5. 24 Finland 17.64 Thousand compare
  6. 25 Bulgaria 11.28 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Hungary?
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Hungary was 20.18 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 20.18 Thousand in 2012.
What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 6.64 Thousand in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
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