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

Poland
2.01 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
2.50 million Number
in 2012
Poland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2.50 million Number against 2.01 million Number in Poland, a difference of 488,570 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1.30 million Number 2.01 million Number 714,595 Number United Kingdom
2000s 2.00 million Number 2.26 million Number 258,345 Number United Kingdom
2010s 2.08 million Number 2.49 million Number 410,347 Number United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2.50 million Number against 2.01 million Number in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Poland and United Kingdom?
488,570 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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