Hungary vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Hungary
29.8%
in 2023
Portugal
28.1%
in 2024
Hungary rank
46th
Portugal rank
49th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 2.8% 0.9% 1.9% Hungary
1990s 11.0% 8.5% 2.5% Hungary
2000s 15.3% 11.2% 4.1% Hungary
2010s 22.7% 19.4% 3.4% Hungary
2020s 28.2% 25.3% 2.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Hungary and Portugal?
1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Hungary ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.