Hungary vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Hungary
16.1%
in 2023
United States
16.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
23rd
United States rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.9% against 16.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and United States ranks 21st of 65 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 13.3% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.9% | 0.9% | United States |
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?
- United States, at 16.9% against 16.1% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Hungary and United States?
- 0.8%, with United States 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 23rd and United States ranks 21st of 65 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, 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