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
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Hungary, 1999–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Hungary
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.