Italy vs Poland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes

Italy
35.5%
in 2021
Poland
34.8%
in 2021
Italy rank
31st
Poland rank
34th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 35.5% against 34.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 43.5% 11.4% Poland
2010s 32.4% 40.8% 8.4% Poland
2020s 36.2% 35.0% 1.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 35.5% against 34.8% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Italy and Poland?
0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
Italy ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release