Hungary vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
35.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
38.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.7% against 35.6% in Hungary, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 30.3% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 36.9% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38.7% against 35.6% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 3.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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