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

Hungary
29.8%
in 2023
Malta
32.0%
in 2023
Hungary rank
46th
Malta rank
43rd

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

  • Hungary
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 32.0% against 29.8% in Hungary, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 46th and Malta ranks 43rd of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1% 11.0% 6.1% Hungary
2010s 22.7% 17.4% 5.4% Hungary
2020s 28.2% 29.6% 1.3% Malta

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 Malta?
Malta, at 32.0% against 29.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Malta?
2.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Hungary ranks 46th and Malta ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release