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

Poland
44.5%
in 2018
Romania
44.2%
in 2010
Poland rank
6th
Romania rank
7th

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

  • Poland
  • Romania
1020304050200620122018

How they compare

Poland currently reports 44.5% against 44.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 6th and Romania ranks 7th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 44.6% 29.9% Romania
2010s 17.9% 44.2% 26.2% Romania

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 Romania?
Poland, at 44.5% against 44.2% in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Romania?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Poland ranks 6th and Romania ranks 7th of 31 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, 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, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 355 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release