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

Netherlands
4.22 million
in 2012
Poland
8.57 million
in 2012
Netherlands rank
7th
Poland rank
6th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.57 million against 4.22 million in Netherlands, a difference of 4.35 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th 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 Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.52 million 9.91 million 6.39 million Poland
2000s 3.65 million 9.63 million 5.97 million Poland
2010s 4.09 million 8.65 million 4.57 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, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 8.57 million against 4.22 million in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Netherlands and Poland?
4.35 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Netherlands ranks 7th 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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About this data

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