Netherlands vs Poland: Tertiary education participation

Netherlands
793.7
in 2012
Poland
2,007
in 2012
Netherlands rank
7th
Poland rank
4th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199820052012

How they compare

Poland currently reports 2,007 against 793.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,213.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 4th 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 465.65 1,295 829.45 Poland
2000s 553.41 2,002 1,448 Poland
2010s 741.53 2,079 1,337 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 2,007 against 793.7 in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Netherlands and Poland?
1,213, 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 tertiary education participation?
Netherlands ranks 7th 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