Belgium vs Poland: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Belgium
2.94 million
in 2012
Poland
8.57 million
in 2012
Belgium rank
9th
Poland rank
6th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.57 million against 2.94 million in Belgium, a difference of 5.63 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.9 times Belgium's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 34 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.61 million 9.97 million 7.36 million Poland
2000s 2.77 million 9.63 million 6.85 million Poland
2010s 2.91 million 8.65 million 5.74 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 8.57 million against 2.94 million in Belgium as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Belgium and Poland?
5.63 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Belgium ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed