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

Hungary
39.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
14th
Netherlands rank
12th

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

  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 39.4% against 39.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 26.9% 27.0% 0.1% Netherlands
2020s 38.9% 39.5% 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?
Netherlands, at 39.4% against 39.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
7 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 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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