Poland vs Uzbekistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Poland
1.40 million
in 2024
Uzbekistan
1.56 million
in 2025
Poland rank
35th
Uzbekistan rank
32nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Uzbekistan
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197119982025

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 1.56 million against 1.40 million in Poland, a difference of 162,430.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 35th and Uzbekistan ranks 32nd of 200 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1980s 468,776 298,233 170,542 Poland
1990s 749,754 326,440 423,315 Poland
2000s 2.00 million 314,497 1.69 million Poland
2010s 1.76 million 277,250 1.49 million Poland
2020s 1.37 million 887,300 484,040 Poland

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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 1.56 million against 1.40 million in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Poland and Uzbekistan?
162,430, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Uzbekistan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Poland and Uzbekistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Poland ranks 35th and Uzbekistan ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release