Hungary vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Hungary
24.7%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
24.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
50th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd

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

  • Hungary
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 24.7% against 24.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Hungary ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 17.3% 0.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 19.6% 21.8% 2.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 23.7% 23.7% 0.1% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Hungary, at 24.7% against 24.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Hungary and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Hungary ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd of 129 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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