Poland vs Spain: Tertiary education, academic staff

Poland
47.3%
in 2025
Spain
47.0%
in 2024
Poland rank
70th
Spain rank
73rd

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 47.3% against 47.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 70th and Spain ranks 73rd of 170 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 42.2% 38.8% 3.5% Poland
2010s 43.8% 40.7% 3.1% Poland
2020s 48.1% 45.9% 2.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 47.3% against 47.0% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Poland and Spain?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Poland ranks 70th and Spain ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.