Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
39.1%
in 2023
Poland
40.0%
in 2022
Hungary rank
14th
Poland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 40.0% against 39.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Poland ranks 11th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 30.1% | 1.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.5% | 0.3% | Hungary |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 40.0% against 39.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Poland ranks 11th 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
February 2026 Data Release