Hungary vs Sweden: Tertiary education graduates

Hungary
177.4
in 2012
Sweden
160.3
in 2012
Hungary rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 177.4 against 160.3 in Sweden, a difference of 17.1.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 135.45 140.2 4.75 Sweden
2000s 173.53 161.58 11.95 Hungary
2010s 178.43 167.07 11.37 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 177.4 against 160.3 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Hungary and Sweden?
17.1, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Hungary ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed