Bulgaria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
30.2%
in 2023
Hungary
29.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
45th
Hungary rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 30.2% against 29.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 45th and Hungary ranks 46th of 128 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 14.3% | 7.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 24.9% | 4.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 28.7% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 30.2% against 29.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th and Hungary ranks 46th of 128 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, 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