Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Poland
31.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.6%
in 2019
Poland rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 31.2% against 28.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.7% 23.1% 12.6% Poland
2010s 32.9% 26.3% 6.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 31.2% against 28.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release