Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Poland

Poland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 41.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.3%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2010
All-time low
38.8%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 47.4 %2007: 48.8 %2008: 49.8 %2009: 49.4 %2010: 50.5 %2011: 50.5 %2012: 49.9 %2013: 49.5 %2014: 47.7 %2015: 48.5 %2016: 46.7 %2017: 45.5 %2018: 43.8 %2019: 41.9 %2020: 38.8 %2021: 41.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Poland stood at 41.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Poland peaked at 50.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2020.

Poland ranks 29th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in Poland, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 47.4%
2007 48.8% +3.0%
2008 49.8% +1.9%
2009 49.4% -0.7%
2010 50.5% +2.3%
2011 50.5% -0.0%
2012 49.9% -1.3%
2013 49.5% -0.7%
2014 47.7% -3.6%
2015 48.5% +1.7%
2016 46.7% -3.9%
2017 45.5% -2.4%
2018 43.8% -3.8%
2019 41.9% -4.4%
2020 38.8% -7.5%
2021 41.3% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.9% 47.4% 49.8% 4
2010s 47.5% 41.9% 50.5% 10
2020s 40.0% 38.8% 41.3% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 26 Lithuania 44.2% compare
  2. 27 Estonia 44.0% compare
  3. 28 Italy 41.6% compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 41.3% compare
  5. 31 Norway 41.2% compare
  6. 32 Guatemala 40.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Poland?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Poland was 41.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2020.
How does Poland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Poland ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release