Ireland vs Poland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship

Ireland
27,792 Number
in 2012
Poland
25,929 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
17th
Poland rank
18th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 27,792 Number against 25,929 Number in Poland, a difference of 1,863 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Poland ranks 18th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 12,866 Number 15,970 Number 3,105 Number Poland
2010s 25,627 Number 22,403 Number 3,224 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 27,792 Number against 25,929 Number in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between Ireland and Poland?
1,863 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
Ireland ranks 17th and Poland ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (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
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed