School enrollment, tertiary in Hungary

Hungary: School enrollment, tertiary was 60.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
60.5%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2006
All-time low
42.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Hungary, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 42.3 % gross2002: 47.4 % gross2003: 54.6 % gross2004: 61.5 % gross2005: 65 % gross2006: 66.4 % gross2007: 66.3 % gross2008: 64 % gross2009: 62 % gross2010: 60.7 % gross2011: 60 % gross2012: 60.7 % gross2013: 57.5 % gross2014: 53.4 % gross2015: 51 % gross2016: 50.7 % gross2017: 51.4 % gross2018: 52.6 % gross2019: 54.2 % gross2020: 56.6 % gross2021: 58.7 % gross2022: 60.3 % gross2023: 56.6 % gross2024: 60.5 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 60.5% for school enrollment, tertiary in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Hungary peaked at 66.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2001.

Hungary ranks 61st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8% 42.3% 66.4% 9
2010s 55.2% 50.7% 60.7% 10
2020s 58.5% 56.6% 60.5% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 58 Estonia 65.7% compare
  2. 59 Japan 64.5% compare
  3. 60 United Arab Emirates 63.7% compare
  4. 62 Russia 60.4% compare
  5. 63 Uzbekistan 59.8% compare
  6. 64 Colombia 59.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Hungary?
School enrollment, tertiary in Hungary was 60.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2001.
How does Hungary rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Hungary ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.