Hungary vs Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
24.7%
in 2023
Iran
24.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
50th
Iran rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Iran
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.7% against 24.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Hungary ranks 50th and Iran ranks 53rd of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 17.3% | 0.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 21.8% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 0.1% | 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 Iran?
- Hungary, at 24.7% against 24.3% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Iran rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 50th and Iran ranks 53rd of 129 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, 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