Hungary vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
29.8%
in 2023
Portugal
28.1%
in 2024
Hungary rank
46th
Portugal rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.5% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 11.2% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 19.4% | 3.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 25.3% | 2.9% | 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 Portugal?
- Hungary, at 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th 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