Poland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Poland
44.5%
in 2018
United States of America
43.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
Poland currently reports 44.5% against 43.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Poland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 31 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 34.8% | 20.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 36.9% | 11.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- Poland, at 44.5% against 43.9% in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th 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