Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 840,254 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland, 1971β2024
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 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 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
- 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 135,357 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.2% (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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release