Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 840,254 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
840,254
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
31st
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 2010
All-time low
188,068
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland is 840,254, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland peaked at 1.27 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 188,068, in 1972.
Poland ranks 31st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 188,734 | — |
| 1972 | 188,068 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 213,222 | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 248,042 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 277,502 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 311,867 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 339,036 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 343,009 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 346,717 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 338,537 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 328,416 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 303,959 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 273,505 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 262,999 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 253,246 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 252,937 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 251,737 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 257,519 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 276,476 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 295,981 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 305,279 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 310,534 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 349,133 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 424,107 | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 504,401 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 595,190 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 690,997 | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 677,024 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 797,735 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 908,773 | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 983,174 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 944,675 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 915,380 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 884,759 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 851,706 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 819,825 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 795,826 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 815,096 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 806,717 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 840,254 | +4.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 840,254 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 8.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 840,254 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272,911 | 188,068 | 346,717 | 9 |
| 1980s | 279,933 | 251,737 | 338,537 | 10 |
| 1990s | 495,038 | 295,981 | 797,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 908,773 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 851,706 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 815,544 | 795,826 | 840,254 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 28 Peru 990,756 compare
- 29 Algeria 986,794 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 944,740 compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 819,005 compare
- 33 Morocco 780,369 compare
- 34 South Africa 748,573 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, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland was 840,254 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,068 in 1972.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release