Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Hungary

Hungary: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 22.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.5%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
44th
of 98 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2017
All-time low
11.2%
in 2001
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Hungary, 1999–2018

05101520251999200820181999: 18.1 %2000: 13.2 %2001: 11.2 %2002: 13.9 %2003: 12.8 %2004: 11.4 %2005: 11.7 %2006: 13.6 %2008: 14.8 %2009: 16.9 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 18.4 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 18.9 %2014: 20.8 %2015: 22.1 %2016: 22.8 %2017: 23.3 %2018: 22.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Hungary is 22.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Hungary peaked at 23.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2001.

That places Hungary 44th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Hungary, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 18.1% —
2000 13.2% -27.1%
2001 11.2% -15.2%
2002 13.9% +23.9%
2003 12.8% -8.1%
2004 11.4% -11.1%
2005 11.7% +3.3%
2006 13.6% +16.2%
2008 14.8% +8.7%
2009 16.9% +14.0%
2010 18.1% +7.0%
2011 18.4% +1.7%
2012 18.6% +1.4%
2013 18.9% +1.3%
2014 20.8% +10.1%
2015 22.1% +6.2%
2016 22.8% +3.4%
2017 23.3% +2.0%
2018 22.5% -3.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 22.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 22.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1
2000s 13.3% 11.2% 16.9% 9
2010s 20.6% 18.1% 23.3% 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 41 Cambodia 23.2% compare
  2. 42 Colombia 23.1% compare
  3. 43 Vietnam 22.7% compare
  4. 45 Laos 22.5% compare
  5. 46 Canada 22.4% compare
  6. 47 Spain 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Hungary?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Hungary was 22.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2001.
How does Hungary rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Hungary ranks 44th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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