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

Poland
28.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.4%
in 2019
Poland rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

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

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

Poland currently reports 28.6% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Poland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 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 38.1% 23.0% 15.2% Poland
2010s 34.2% 25.4% 8.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 28.6% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.2%, 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, urban, male?
Poland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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