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

Malta
21.3%
in 2020
Poland
22.4%
in 2024
Malta rank
31st
Poland rank
28th

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

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 22.4% against 21.3% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 31st and Poland ranks 28th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 6.4% 0.7% Poland
2010s 16.4% 14.0% 2.4% Malta
2020s 21.3% 18.0% 3.4% 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 22.4% against 21.3% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Malta and Poland?
1.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Malta ranks 31st and Poland ranks 28th of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release