Italy vs Poland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Italy
1.93 million Number
in 2012
Poland
2.01 million Number
in 2012
Italy rank
9th
Poland rank
6th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.01 million Number against 1.93 million Number in Italy, a difference of 81,280 Number.

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

Italy ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.83 million Number 1.30 million Number 538,065 Number Italy
2000s 1.94 million Number 2.00 million Number 57,556 Number Poland
2010s 1.96 million Number 2.08 million Number 120,773 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 2.01 million Number against 1.93 million Number in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Italy and Poland?
81,280 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Italy ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed