Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Hungary

Hungary: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 was 65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
155.3
in 2020
All-time low
52.6
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Hungary, 2013–2024

50751001251502013201820242013: 59.52014: 58.82015: 55.82016: 562017: 52.62018: 552019: 53.72020: 155.32021: 63.92022: 54.52023: 72.92024: 65

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Hungary stood at 65.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Hungary peaked at 155.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.6, in 2017.

That places Hungary 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 59.5 —
2014 58.8 -1.2%
2015 55.8 -5.1%
2016 56 +0.4%
2017 52.6 -6.1%
2018 55 +4.6%
2019 53.7 -2.4%
2020 155.3 +189.2%
2021 63.9 -58.9%
2022 54.5 -14.7%
2023 72.9 +33.8%
2024 65 -10.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.65, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.1, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.91 52.6 59.5 7
2020s 82.32 54.5 155.3 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 36 Germany 68.3 compare
  2. 37 Slovakia 67.2 compare
  3. 37 Slovakia 67.2 compare
  4. 39 Romania 65 compare
  5. 41 Serbia 54.4 compare
  6. 41 Serbia 54.4 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Hungary?
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Hungary was 65 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 155.3 in 2020.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 52.6 in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand?
Hungary ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 555 data points, 2013–2024
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