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

Hungary
27.4%
in 2023
Malta
29.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
48th
Malta rank
46th

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

  • Hungary
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 29.5% against 27.4% in Hungary, a difference of 2.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 48th and Malta ranks 46th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 9.9% 6.3% Hungary
2010s 21.4% 17.5% 3.8% Hungary
2020s 26.1% 27.9% 1.8% Malta

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 Malta?
Malta, at 29.5% against 27.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Hungary and Malta?
2.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Hungary ranks 48th and Malta ranks 46th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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