Bulgaria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
33.9%
in 2023
Hungary
33.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
35th
Hungary rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 33.9% against 33.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 37th of 101 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 28.7% | 3.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.1% | 0.6% | 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 33.9% against 33.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 37th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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