France vs Poland: Tertiary education participation

France
2,296
in 2012
Poland
2,007
in 2012
France rank
3rd
Poland rank
4th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,296 against 2,007 in Poland, a difference of 289.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,020 1,295 724.7 France
2000s 2,126 2,002 124.58 France
2010s 2,267 2,079 188.2 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, France or Poland?
France, at 2,296 against 2,007 in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between France and Poland?
289, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Poland rank globally for tertiary education participation?
France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed