Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Hungary
Hungary: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 310,414 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Hungary is 310,414 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Hungary peaked at 359,040 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 281,461 Number, in 2019.
That places Hungary 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 359,040 Number | — |
| 2014 | 329,455 Number | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 307,729 Number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 295,328 Number | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 287,018 Number | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 283,350 Number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 281,461 Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 285,110 Number | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 287,493 Number | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 293,566 Number | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 289,991 Number | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 310,414 Number | +7.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 310,414 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 310,414 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306,197 Number | 281,461 Number | 359,040 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 293,315 Number | 285,110 Number | 310,414 Number | 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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Hungary?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Hungary was 310,414 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 359,040 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,461 Number in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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