Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 43,137 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hungary is 43,137, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 43,137 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,636, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 34th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,636 | — |
| 1999 | 8,869 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 9,904 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 11,242 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 11,782 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12,226 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12,913 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 13,601 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14,491 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 15,110 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 15,459 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14,518 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 15,606 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 16,465 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 17,520 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 20,694 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 23,208 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 21,707 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 26,155 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 28,628 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 32,332 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 35,479 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 38,422 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 37,925 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 40,290 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 41,730 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 43,137 | +3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 43,137 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 43,137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +33.6% | 6,636 | 8,869 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,752 | 6,636 | 8,869 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,125 | 9,904 | 15,459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,779 | 15,606 | 35,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,301 | 37,925 | 43,137 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hungary?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hungary was 43,137 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 43,137 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,636 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release