Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hungary

Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 130,710 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
130,710 number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
73rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
182,223 number
in 2006
All-time low
45,734 number
in 1987
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hungary, 1971–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hungary is 130,710 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hungary peaked at 182,223 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45,734 number, in 1987.

Hungary ranks 73rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Hungary, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 46,104 number
1972 48,121 number +4.4%
1973 49,262 number +2.4%
1974 52,716 number +7.0%
1975 54,559 number +3.5%
1976 55,603 number +1.9%
1977 55,367 number -0.4%
1978 53,720 number -3.0%
1979 52,686 number -1.9%
1980 51,618 number -2.0%
1981 50,852 number -1.5%
1982 50,242 number -1.2%
1983 48,695 number -3.1%
1984 47,145 number -3.2%
1985 47,009 number -0.3%
1986 46,156 number -1.8%
1987 45,734 number -0.9%
1988 46,240 number +1.1%
1989 46,404 number +0.4%
1990 49,604 number +6.9%
1991 50,880 number +2.6%
1992 53,288 number +4.7%
1993 58,003 number +8.8%
1994 69,663 number +20.1%
1995 81,768 number +17.4%
1996 91,071 number +11.4%
1997 100,617 number +10.5%
1998 117,122 number +16.4%
1999 127,926 number +9.2%
2000 141,667 number +10.7%
2001 149,487 number +5.5%
2002 158,532 number +6.1%
2003 169,090 number +6.7%
2004 180,424 number +6.7%
2005 181,355 number +0.5%
2006 182,223 number +0.5%
2007 179,819 number -1.3%
2008 173,931 number -3.3%
2009 171,775 number -1.2%
2010 169,169 number -1.5%
2011 168,595 number -0.3%
2012 169,435 number +0.5%
2013 160,915 number -5.0%
2014 147,452 number -8.4%
2015 139,894 number -5.1%
2016 134,833 number -3.6%
2017 131,312 number -2.6%
2018 130,710 number -0.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 130,710 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,171 number, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 130,710 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,099 number, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52,015 number 46,104 number 55,603 number 9
1980s 48,010 number 45,734 number 51,618 number 10
1990s 79,994 number 49,604 number 127,926 number 10
2000s 168,830 number 141,667 number 182,223 number 10
2010s 150,257 number 130,710 number 169,435 number 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 70 Finland 138,199 number compare
  2. 71 Angola 137,403 number compare
  3. 72 Denmark 135,170 number compare
  4. 74 Cote d'Ivoire 128,484 number compare
  5. 75 Sri Lanka 124,829 number compare
  6. 76 Norway 121,099 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hungary?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Hungary was 130,710 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 182,223 number in 2006.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 45,734 number in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Hungary ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.