Poland vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Poland
1.40 million
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
55.16 million
in 2024
Poland rank
35th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Poland
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 55.16 million against 1.40 million in Poland, a difference of 53.76 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 39.5 times Poland's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 35th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 518,673 | 5.59 million | 5.07 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 502,894 | 5.25 million | 4.74 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 864,435 | 9.35 million | 8.49 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 17.19 million | 15.19 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 39.66 million | 37.89 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 51.59 million | 50.22 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Poland or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 55.16 million against 1.40 million in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Poland and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 53.76 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Poland and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 35th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release