Share of students studying abroad in Hungary
Hungary: Share of students studying abroad was 4.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Hungary, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Hungary is 4.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Hungary peaked at 4.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2004.
That places Hungary 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.3% | — |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4 |
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 studying abroad in Hungary?
- Share of students studying abroad in Hungary was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Hungary ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.