Germany vs Poland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male

Germany
23.0%
in 2021
Poland
23.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
38th
Poland rank
35th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 23.9% against 23.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Germany ranks 38th and Poland ranks 35th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.1% 30.2% 15.1% Poland
2010s 21.6% 25.9% 4.3% Poland
2020s 23.6% 24.4% 0.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 23.9% against 23.0% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male between Germany and Poland?
0.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Germany ranks 38th and Poland ranks 35th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release