Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Poland

Poland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 23.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2007
All-time low
22.7%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Poland, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 29.5 %2007: 32.4 %2008: 30.7 %2009: 28.3 %2010: 28.3 %2011: 27.8 %2012: 27.4 %2013: 26.5 %2014: 26 %2015: 26.4 %2016: 23.9 %2017: 22.7 %2018: 25 %2019: 25.2 %2020: 24.8 %2021: 23.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 23.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Poland peaked at 32.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Poland, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 29.5%
2007 32.4% +9.6%
2008 30.7% -5.1%
2009 28.3% -7.9%
2010 28.3% +0.0%
2011 27.8% -1.8%
2012 27.4% -1.3%
2013 26.5% -3.5%
2014 26.0% -1.9%
2015 26.4% +1.6%
2016 23.9% -9.4%
2017 22.7% -4.9%
2018 25.0% +10.0%
2019 25.2% +0.8%
2020 24.8% -1.5%
2021 23.9% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 28.3% 32.4% 4
2010s 25.9% 22.7% 28.3% 10
2020s 24.4% 23.9% 24.8% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.5% compare
  2. 33 Guatemala 25.0% compare
  3. 34 Estonia 24.6% compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 23.9% compare
  5. 37 Hungary 23.4% compare
  6. 38 Germany 23.0% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Poland?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Poland was 23.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Poland ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release