Hungary vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
39.0%
in 2023
United States of America
44.8%
in 2024
Hungary rank
12th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 44.8% against 39.0% in Hungary, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 32 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.6% | 40.2% | 9.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 43.9% | 6.0% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 44.8% against 39.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and United States of America?
- 5.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th 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