Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Hungary

Hungary: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 12,236 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12,236 number
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
77th
of 143 countries
All-time high
42,048 number
in 2012
All-time low
0 number
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Hungary, 1998–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998200820181998: 0 number1999: 819 number2000: 3.5k number2001: 6.7k number2002: 9.6k number2003: 15.0k number2004: 20.3k number2005: 23.6k number2006: 25.0k number2007: 26.1k number2008: 28.4k number2009: 32.3k number2010: 37.1k number2011: 41.0k number2012: 42.0k number2013: 37.0k number2014: 20.1k number2015: 11.7k number2016: 12.0k number2017: 13.3k number2018: 12.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 12,236 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 42,048 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.

That places Hungary 77th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 0 number —
1999 819 number —
2000 3,522 number +330.0%
2001 6,724 number +90.9%
2002 9,560 number +42.2%
2003 15,021 number +57.1%
2004 20,321 number +35.3%
2005 23,614 number +16.2%
2006 25,039 number +6.0%
2007 26,066 number +4.1%
2008 28,409 number +9.0%
2009 32,323 number +13.8%
2010 37,130 number +14.9%
2011 41,021 number +10.5%
2012 42,048 number +2.5%
2013 37,018 number -12.0%
2014 20,100 number -45.7%
2015 11,655 number -42.0%
2016 11,989 number +2.9%
2017 13,317 number +11.1%
2018 12,236 number -8.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 12,236 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 12,236 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +330.0% 819 number 3,522 number
2001 +90.9% 3,522 number 6,724 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 409.5 number 0 number 819 number 2
2000s 19,060 number 3,522 number 32,323 number 10
2010s 25,168 number 11,655 number 42,048 number 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 74 Congo 12,792 number compare
  2. 75 Portugal 12,777 number compare
  3. 76 Guinea 12,593 number compare
  4. 78 Togo 11,864 number compare
  5. 79 Lesotho 11,470 number compare
  6. 80 Tanzania 11,040 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Hungary?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Hungary was 12,236 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 42,048 number in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 77th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).