Poland vs Sweden: Tertiary education, academic staff

Poland
47.3%
in 2025
Sweden
47.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
70th
Sweden rank
67th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 47.7% against 47.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 67th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 42.2% 43.7% 1.5% Sweden
2010s 43.8% 43.5% 0.3% Poland
2020s 48.1% 47.1% 1.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 47.7% against 47.3% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Poland and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Poland ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 67th 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.