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

Hungary
35.6%
in 2023
Spain
38.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd

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

  • Hungary
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 38.5% against 35.6% in Hungary, a difference of 2.9%.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 101 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 4.8% 6.0% 1.2% Spain
2000s 19.0% 23.8% 4.8% Spain
2010s 27.3% 31.1% 3.8% Spain
2020s 34.1% 37.1% 3.0% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 38.5% against 35.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Spain?
2.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Hungary ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd 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, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release