Poland vs United Kingdom: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

Poland
2,007 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496 Thousand
in 2012
Poland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2,496 Thousand against 2,007 Thousand in Poland, a difference of 489 Thousand.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2,108 Thousand 2,324 Thousand 216.01 Thousand United Kingdom
2010s 2,079 Thousand 2,489 Thousand 410.35 Thousand United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2,496 Thousand against 2,007 Thousand in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Poland and United Kingdom?
489 Thousand, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed