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

Poland
25.93 Thousand
in 2012
Romania
20.24 Thousand
in 2012
Poland rank
19th
Romania rank
21st

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

  • Poland
  • Romania
510152025199820052012

How they compare

Poland currently reports 25.93 Thousand against 20.24 Thousand in Romania, a difference of 5.69 Thousand.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 21st of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 5.64 Thousand 13.62 Thousand 7.97 Thousand Romania
2000s 10.52 Thousand 12.21 Thousand 1.69 Thousand Romania
2010s 22.4 Thousand 19.01 Thousand 3.39 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), Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 25.93 Thousand against 20.24 Thousand in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Poland and Romania?
5.69 Thousand, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Poland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 21st 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