Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Hungary

Hungary: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 13,529 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,529
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
92nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
13,848
in 2022
All-time low
5,699
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hungary, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 5.9k1999: 5.7k2000: 5.9k2001: 6.3k2002: 6.5k2003: 6.6k2004: 6.0k2005: 6.3k2006: 6.4k2007: 6.7k2008: 6.8k2009: 7.3k2010: 7.8k2011: 8.1k2012: 7.9k2013: 8.8k2014: 9.6k2015: 10.6k2016: 11.6k2017: 12.4k2018: 12.9k2019: 13.0k2020: 13.7k2021: 13.8k2022: 13.8k2023: 13.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hungary is 13,529, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hungary peaked at 13,848 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,699, in 1999.

Hungary ranks 92nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Hungary, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 5,892 —
1999 5,699 -3.3%
2000 5,930 +4.1%
2001 6,260 +5.6%
2002 6,512 +4.0%
2003 6,551 +0.6%
2004 6,015 -8.2%
2005 6,300 +4.7%
2006 6,421 +1.9%
2007 6,714 +4.6%
2008 6,779 +1.0%
2009 7,254 +7.0%
2010 7,841 +8.1%
2011 8,103 +3.3%
2012 7,893 -2.6%
2013 8,831 +11.9%
2014 9,560 +8.3%
2015 10,640 +11.3%
2016 11,624 +9.2%
2017 12,388 +6.6%
2018 12,860 +3.8%
2019 12,963 +0.8%
2020 13,718 +5.8%
2021 13,757 +0.3%
2022 13,848 +0.7%
2023 13,529 -2.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 13,529 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 13,529 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,796 5,699 5,892 2
2000s 6,474 5,930 7,254 10
2010s 10,270 7,841 12,963 10
2020s 13,713 13,529 13,848 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 89 Serbia 14,371 compare
  2. 90 Sweden 14,094 compare
  3. 91 Congo 14,055 compare
  4. 93 Australia 13,383 compare
  5. 94 Luxembourg 13,332 compare
  6. 95 South Africa 13,270 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hungary?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hungary was 13,529 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 13,848 in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5,699 in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Hungary ranks 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release