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

Malta
17.8%
in 2020
Poland
17.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
34th
Poland rank
35th

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

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Malta ranks 34th and Poland ranks 35th of 95 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 5.0% 1.1% Malta
2010s 14.9% 10.8% 4.2% Malta
2020s 17.8% 14.1% 3.6% 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?
Malta, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Malta and Poland?
0.1%, with Malta 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 34th and Poland ranks 35th 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, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release