Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hungary

Hungary: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 6.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.9%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
16th
of 124 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hungary, 1998–2018

02461998200820181998: 0.293 %1999: 1.1 %2000: 1.3 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 5.7 %2018: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hungary stood at 6.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 227.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hungary peaked at 6.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1998.

That places Hungary 16th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Hungary, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 0.3%
1999 1.1% +288.0%
2000 1.3% +14.1%
2001 1.6% +19.7%
2002 1.5% -4.4%
2003 1.4% -3.8%
2004 1.6% +14.2%
2005 1.7% +2.7%
2006 1.8% +10.0%
2007 2.0% +6.3%
2008 2.1% +7.4%
2009 1.8% -12.9%
2010 2.0% +9.3%
2011 2.2% +9.7%
2012 2.5% +15.7%
2013 3.3% +30.0%
2014 4.1% +25.4%
2015 3.6% -13.2%
2016 4.9% +36.8%
2017 5.7% +15.0%
2018 6.9% +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.3% 1.1% 2
2000s 1.7% 1.3% 2.1% 10
2010s 3.9% 2.0% 6.9% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hungary?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hungary was 6.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Hungary ranks 16th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.3%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.