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

Hungary: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 60.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.1%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2024
All-time low
49.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Hungary, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 57.3 Percentage2014: 53 Percentage2015: 50 Percentage2016: 49.1 Percentage2017: 49.4 Percentage2018: 50.5 Percentage2019: 51.8 Percentage2020: 54.6 Percentage2021: 57.1 Percentage2022: 59.6 Percentage2023: 56.1 Percentage2024: 60.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Hungary stood at 60.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Hungary peaked at 60.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2016.

Hungary ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 57.3%
2014 53.0% -7.5%
2015 50.0% -5.7%
2016 49.1% -1.8%
2017 49.4% +0.6%
2018 50.5% +2.2%
2019 51.8% +2.6%
2020 54.6% +5.4%
2021 57.1% +4.6%
2022 59.6% +4.4%
2023 56.1% -5.9%
2024 60.1% +7.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 60.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 60.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.6% 49.1% 57.3% 7
2020s 57.5% 54.6% 60.1% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 26 Malta 69.9% compare
  2. 27 Estonia 66.9% compare
  3. 28 Czechia 66.7% compare
  4. 30 Montenegro 58.4% compare
  5. 31 Romania 55.3% compare
  6. 32 Slovakia 54.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Hungary?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Hungary was 60.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2016.
How does Hungary rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Hungary ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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