Tertiary education participation in Hungary
Hungary: Tertiary education participation was 380.8 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
380.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
438.7
in 2006
All-time low
254.7
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Hungary, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Hungary stood at 380.8.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Hungary peaked at 438.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 254.7, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 18th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 254.7 | — |
| 1999 | 279.4 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 307.1 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 330.5 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 354.4 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 390.5 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 422.2 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 436 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 438.7 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 431.6 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 413.7 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 397.7 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 389 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 381.9 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 380.8 | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 380.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 380.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.05 | 254.7 | 279.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 392.24 | 307.1 | 438.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.9 | 380.8 | 389 | 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 participation in Hungary?
- Tertiary education participation in Hungary was 380.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 438.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.7 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for tertiary education participation?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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