Hungary vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Hungary
16.8%
in 2023
United States
16.2%
in 2024
Hungary rank
21st
United States rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 16.8% against 16.2% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th of 67 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 13.4% | 1.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 0.9% | 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 United States?
- Hungary, at 16.8% against 16.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Hungary and United States?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th of 67 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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