Hungary vs Romania: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the

Hungary
60.1%
in 2024
Romania
55.3%
in 2024
Hungary rank
29th
Romania rank
31st

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 60.1% against 55.3% in Romania, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 29th and Romania ranks 31st of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 50.2% 50.7% 0.5% Romania
2020s 57.5% 55.8% 1.7% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 60.1% against 55.3% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Hungary and Romania?
4.8%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Hungary ranks 29th and Romania ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed