Poland vs United Kingdom: School enrollment, tertiary

Poland
80.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
80.4%
in 2023
Poland rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
28th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 80.9% against 80.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Poland ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom 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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 80.9% against 80.4% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Poland ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.