Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0382 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.0382 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland peaked at 0.0568 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.012 units per person, in 1987.
That places Poland 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0121 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0121 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0129 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0143 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0153 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0168 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0177 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0178 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0178 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0171 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0164 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.015 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0136 units per person | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0129 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0123 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0121 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.012 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0121 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.013 units per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0133 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0142 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0143 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0163 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0194 units per person | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0227 units per person | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0264 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0306 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0308 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0362 units per person | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0413 units per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0464 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0499 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0519 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0535 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0555 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0563 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0563 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0568 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0564 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0565 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0547 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0527 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.05 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0464 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0438 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0421 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0408 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0393 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0377 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0371 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0364 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0371 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.037 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0382 units per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0152 units per person | 0.0121 units per person | 0.0178 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0137 units per person | 0.012 units per person | 0.0171 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0224 units per person | 0.0133 units per person | 0.0362 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0524 units per person | 0.0413 units per person | 0.0568 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0464 units per person | 0.0377 units per person | 0.0565 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0372 units per person | 0.0364 units per person | 0.0382 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland was 0.0382 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0568 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 units per person in 1987.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.