Hungary vs Poland: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Hungary
20.18 Thousand
in 2012
Poland
25.93 Thousand
in 2012
Hungary rank
22nd
Poland rank
19th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
510152025199820052012

How they compare

Poland currently reports 25.93 Thousand against 20.18 Thousand in Hungary, a difference of 5.75 Thousand.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 19th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.75 Thousand 5.64 Thousand 2.11 Thousand Hungary
2000s 13.36 Thousand 10.24 Thousand 3.12 Thousand Hungary
2010s 19.06 Thousand 22.4 Thousand 3.34 Thousand Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 25.93 Thousand against 20.18 Thousand in Hungary as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Hungary and Poland?
5.75 Thousand, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Hungary ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by 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 of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed