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

Hungary: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM was 14.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.4
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2020
All-time low
11.2
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand in Hungary, 2013–2024

05101520252013201820242013: 11.22014: 12.22015: 12.32016: 12.82017: 12.22018: 12.42019: 12.52020: 24.12021: 13.82022: 13.12023: 15.92024: 14.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Hungary is 14.4, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Hungary peaked at 24.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2013.

That places Hungary 37th out of 46 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 … STEM in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 11.2 —
2014 12.2 +8.9%
2015 12.3 +0.8%
2016 12.8 +4.1%
2017 12.2 -4.7%
2018 12.4 +1.6%
2019 12.5 +0.8%
2020 24.1 +92.8%
2021 13.8 -42.7%
2022 13.1 -5.1%
2023 15.9 +21.4%
2024 14.4 -9.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 14.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 14.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.23 11.2 12.8 7
2020s 16.26 13.1 24.1 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Iceland 16.9 compare
  2. 35 Latvia 15.5 compare
  3. 35 Latvia 15.5 compare
  4. 38 Slovakia 13.9 compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 13.9 compare
  6. 40 Türkiye 12.9 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Hungary?
Graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Hungary was 14.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 541 data points, 2012–2024
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