Hungary vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
39.0%
in 2023
Iceland
42.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
12th
Iceland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.3% against 39.0% in Hungary, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 32 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.6% | 39.1% | 8.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 42.3% | 4.4% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 42.3% against 39.0% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Iceland?
- 3.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 32 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, immigrant background, 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