Poland vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Poland
20,433
in 2024
Romania
22,088
in 2023
Poland rank
36th
Romania rank
34th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 22,088 against 20,433 in Poland, a difference of 1,655.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 36th and Romania ranks 34th of 143 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,077 | 0 | 18,077 | Poland |
| 2000s | 30,124 | 17,364 | 12,760 | Poland |
| 2010s | 40,942 | 21,751 | 19,192 | Poland |
| 2020s | 28,651 | 22,384 | 6,267 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 22,088 against 20,433 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Poland and Romania?
- 1,655, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 36th and Romania ranks 34th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release