Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 52.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
94th
of 149 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2014
All-time low
51.7%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Hungary stood at 52.1%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Hungary peaked at 53.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2022.
That places Hungary 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.3% | — |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 52.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 52.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.0% | 52.4% | 53.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.7% | 52.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 91 Switzerland 52.3% compare
- 92 Netherlands 52.3% compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 52.2%
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.1% compare
- 96 Belarus 52.0% compare
- 97 Viet Nam 51.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Hungary?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Hungary was 52.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Hungary ranks 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release