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
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
February 2026 Data Release