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

Poland
8.57 million
in 2012
United Kingdom
14.38 million
in 2012
Poland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14.38 million against 8.57 million in Poland, a difference of 5.81 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 9.91 million 15.19 million 5.27 million United Kingdom
2000s 9.63 million 15.72 million 6.09 million United Kingdom
2010s 8.65 million 14.27 million 5.61 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14.38 million against 8.57 million in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Poland and United Kingdom?
5.81 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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