Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Poland
49.3%
in 2023
Sweden
47.5%
in 2023
Poland rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 49.3% against 47.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 37.6% | 10.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 44.8% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 49.3% against 47.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Sweden?
- 1.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 32 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release