Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Hungary

Hungary: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 76.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
76.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 98 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2001
All-time low
75.8%
in 2017
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Hungary, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 81.9 %2000: 86.8 %2001: 88.8 %2002: 86.1 %2003: 87.2 %2004: 88.6 %2005: 88.3 %2006: 86.4 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 83.1 %2010: 81.9 %2011: 81.6 %2012: 81.4 %2013: 81.1 %2014: 79.2 %2015: 76.5 %2016: 75.9 %2017: 75.8 %2018: 76.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Hungary is 76.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Hungary peaked at 88.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2017.

That places Hungary 57th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Hungary, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 81.9% —
2000 86.8% +6.0%
2001 88.8% +2.3%
2002 86.1% -3.0%
2003 87.2% +1.3%
2004 88.6% +1.6%
2005 88.3% -0.4%
2006 86.4% -2.2%
2008 85.2% -1.4%
2009 83.1% -2.4%
2010 81.9% -1.4%
2011 81.6% -0.4%
2012 81.4% -0.3%
2013 81.1% -0.3%
2014 79.2% -2.3%
2015 76.5% -3.5%
2016 75.9% -0.8%
2017 75.8% -0.1%
2018 76.2% +0.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 76.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 76.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.9% 81.9% 81.9% 1
2000s 86.7% 83.1% 88.8% 9
2010s 78.8% 75.8% 81.9% 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 54 Cambodia 76.8% compare
  2. 55 Lebanon 76.6% compare
  3. 56 North Macedonia 76.4% compare
  4. 58 Madagascar 76.2% compare
  5. 59 Canada 75.9% compare
  6. 60 Qatar 75.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Hungary?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Hungary was 76.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Hungary ranks 57th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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