France vs Poland: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates

France
2.36 million Persons
in 2023
Poland
1.51 million Persons
in 2024
France rank
5th
Poland rank
2nd

Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.36 million Persons against 1.51 million Persons in Poland, a difference of 849,830 Persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.56 million Persons 1.28 million Persons 1.29 million Persons France
2020s 2.41 million Persons 1.46 million Persons 953,788 Persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates, France or Poland?
France, at 2.36 million Persons against 1.51 million Persons in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates between France and Poland?
849,830 Persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and Poland rank globally for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 417 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.