Germany vs Poland: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding

Germany
8.3%
in 2024
Poland
12.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
Poland rank
16th

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 12.3% against 8.3% in Germany, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Poland ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 7.1% 1.8% 5.3% Germany
2020s 8.8% 6.2% 2.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 12.3% against 8.3% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between Germany and Poland?
4.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Germany ranks 21st and Poland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed