Austria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Austria
31.9%
in 2021
Hungary
39.1%
in 2023
Austria rank
17th
Hungary rank
14th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Austria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 39.1% against 31.9% in Austria, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 14th of 30 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Hungary Difference Ahead
2010s 30.4% 29.0% 1.4% Austria
2020s 31.9% 37.9% 6.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Austria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 39.1% against 31.9% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Austria and Hungary?
7.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Austria ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 14th of 30 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 359 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release