Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Hungary

Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 31.4% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
31.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 102 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2022
All-time low
13.2%
in 1970
Years of data
24
1970–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Hungary, 1970–2023

01020301970199620231970: 13.2 %2001: 18.6 %2002: 19.6 %2003: 20.3 %2004: 22 %2005: 19.7 %2006: 22.3 %2007: 23.1 %2008: 23.9 %2009: 22.4 %2010: 22.6 %2011: 25.4 %2012: 24 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 25.1 %2015: 25.7 %2016: 25.9 %2017: 26.1 %2018: 27.3 %2019: 27.3 %2020: 29.4 %2021: 30.8 %2022: 31.4 %2023: 31.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Hungary is 31.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Hungary peaked at 31.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1970.

That places Hungary 39th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2000s 21.3% 18.6% 23.9% 9
2010s 25.4% 22.6% 27.3% 10
2020s 30.7% 29.4% 31.4% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 36 Timor-Leste 34.4% compare
  2. 37 Azerbaijan 33.6% compare
  3. 38 Mongolia 32.3% compare
  4. 40 Colombia 31.1% compare
  5. 41 Croatia 30.0% compare
  6. 42 Bulgaria 29.0% compare

See the full ranking of 102 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Hungary?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Hungary was 31.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Hungary ranks 39th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release