Share of students from abroad in Hungary
Hungary: Share of students from abroad was 13.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 14.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, 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.
Share of students from abroad in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.6% | — |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.2% | 14.4% | 5 |
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 share of students from abroad in Hungary?
- Share of students from abroad in Hungary was 13.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.