Poland vs Spain: Tertiary education participation

Poland
2,007
in 2012
Spain
1,966
in 2012
Poland rank
6th
Spain rank
8th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2,007 against 1,966 in Spain, a difference of 41.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1,295 1,766 471.4 Spain
2000s 2,002 1,813 188.15 Poland
2010s 2,079 1,932 146.97 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 2,007 against 1,966 in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Poland and Spain?
41, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 44 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
46 places, 646 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed