Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who was 27.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2005
All-time low
24.8%
in 2000
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Hungary, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 27.8% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Hungary peaked at 33.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2000.
That places Hungary 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.4% | — |
| 2000 | 24.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -2.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.8%, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 24.8% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.3% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 27.8% | 28.6% | 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 percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Hungary?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Hungary was 27.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Hungary ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release