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
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
February 2026 Data Release