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

Poland
2.01 million Number
in 2012
Spain
1.97 million Number
in 2012
Poland rank
6th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.01 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain, a difference of 41,380 Number.

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 43 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 1.30 million Number 1.77 million Number 471,380 Number Spain
2000s 2.00 million Number 1.81 million Number 188,142 Number Poland
2010s 2.08 million Number 1.93 million Number 146,980 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, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 2.01 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Poland and Spain?
41,380 Number, 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 students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th 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