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

Germany
25.1%
in 2021
Poland
28.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
37th
Poland rank
34th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
10203040200620132021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 28.6% against 25.1% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 37th and Poland ranks 34th of 42 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 16.2% 38.1% 21.9% Poland
2010s 23.7% 34.2% 10.5% Poland
2020s 25.9% 30.2% 4.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 28.6% against 25.1% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male between Germany and Poland?
3.5%, 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, urban, male?
Germany ranks 37th 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, 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, urban, male (%)
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