Tertiary education graduates in Hungary
Hungary: Tertiary education graduates was 177.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
177.4
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
200.8
in 2008
All-time low
123.6
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Hungary, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Hungary is 177.4, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Hungary peaked at 200.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 123.6, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 134.3 | — |
| 1999 | 136.6 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 123.6 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 159.2 | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 152.9 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 164.2 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 174.2 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 181.4 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 188.5 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 198.3 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 200.8 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 192.2 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 181.7 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 176.2 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 177.4 | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 177.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 177.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.45 | 134.3 | 136.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 173.53 | 123.6 | 200.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.43 | 176.2 | 181.7 | 3 |
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 tertiary education graduates in Hungary?
- Tertiary education graduates in Hungary was 177.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 200.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.6 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Hungary ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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