Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland is 4.43 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland peaked at 7.07 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Poland 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 2 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.53 units per square kilometre | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 units per square kilometre | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 7.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 4.54 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 57 Guatemala 4.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Portugal 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Albania 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Ecuador 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Czechia 4.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Costa Rica 4.34 units per square kilometre compare
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 4.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 7.07 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.