Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.49 million number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Poland, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.49 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Poland peaked at 2.17 million number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 397,897 number, in 1971.
That places Poland 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 518,673 number | 397,897 number | 626,289 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 502,894 number | 450,205 number | 609,997 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 864,435 number | 505,727 number | 1.40 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million number | 1.58 million number | 2.17 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million number | 1.49 million number | 2.15 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Poland was 1.49 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 397,897 number in 1971.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.