Hungary vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
38.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
37.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 38.9% against 37.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 24.1% | 7.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 30.0% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 37.5% | 0.4% | 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 38.9% against 37.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 31 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, male (%). 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