Austria vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Austria
30.2%
in 2021
Poland
32.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
20th
Poland rank
17th

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

  • Austria
  • Poland
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 32.2% against 30.2% in Austria, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 20th and Poland ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 28.0% 25.9% 2.0% Austria
2020s 30.0% 28.6% 1.4% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Austria or Poland?
Poland, at 32.2% against 30.2% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Austria and Poland?
2.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Austria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Austria ranks 20th and Poland ranks 17th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 487 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release