Hungary vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
39.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
12th
Netherlands rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 39.0% against 38.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.0% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 38.6% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 39.0% against 38.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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