Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary education participation

Poland
2,007
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,496
in 2012
Poland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,496 against 2,007 in Poland, a difference of 489.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,295 2,010 714.6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2,002 2,260 258.31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,079 2,489 410.37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,496 against 2,007 in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
489, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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