Hungary vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
24.2%
in 2023
Serbia
22.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
23rd
Serbia rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.2% against 22.9% in Serbia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Serbia ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.2% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 21.4% | 2.7% | 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 Serbia?
- Hungary, at 24.2% against 22.9% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Serbia?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Serbia ranks 26th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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