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

Poland
80.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.4%
in 2023
Poland rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 80.9% against 80.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 64.1% 59.3% 4.9% Poland
2010s 72.3% 59.2% 13.0% Poland
2020s 73.8% 76.6% 2.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 80.9% against 80.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release