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

Malta
27.4%
in 2023
Poland
29.3%
in 2024
Malta rank
47th
Poland rank
44th

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

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 29.3% against 27.4% in Malta, a difference of 1.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 47th and Poland ranks 44th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 14.6% 3.5% Poland
2010s 17.8% 21.2% 3.4% Poland
2020s 26.4% 25.3% 1.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Malta or Poland?
Poland, at 29.3% against 27.4% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Malta and Poland?
1.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Malta ranks 47th and Poland ranks 44th of 129 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release