Hungary vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Hungary
4.9%
in 2023
Romania
2.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
31st
Romania rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.9% against 2.7% in Romania, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 57 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 4.9% against 2.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Hungary and Romania?
- 2.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release