Hungary vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
16.4%
in 2023
Portugal
15.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
39th
Portugal rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 16.4% against 15.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.9% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.2% | 1.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 16.4% against 15.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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