Share of students from abroad in Hungary
Hungary: Share of students from abroad was 13.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.9
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
28th
of 134 countries
All-time high
14.39
in 2023
All-time low
2.61
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Share of students from abroad in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Hungary stood at 13.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Hungary peaked at 14.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1998.
That places Hungary 28th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.61 | 3.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.35 | 3.06 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 | 4.01 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 13.19 | 14.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 37,255 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Hungary?
- Share of students from abroad in Hungary was 13.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for share of students from abroad?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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