Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 884,759 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
884,759 number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.27 million number
in 2010
All-time low
188,068 number
in 1972
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland is 884,759 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland peaked at 1.27 million number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 188,068 number, in 1972.
Poland ranks 29th of 187 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 in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 188,734 number | — |
| 1972 | 188,068 number | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 213,222 number | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 248,042 number | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 277,502 number | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 311,867 number | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 339,036 number | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 343,009 number | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 346,717 number | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 338,537 number | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 328,416 number | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 303,959 number | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 273,505 number | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 262,999 number | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 253,246 number | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 252,937 number | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 251,737 number | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 257,519 number | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 276,476 number | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 295,981 number | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 305,279 number | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 310,534 number | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 349,133 number | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 424,107 number | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 504,401 number | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 595,190 number | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 690,997 number | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 677,024 number | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 797,735 number | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 908,773 number | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million number | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million number | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million number | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million number | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million number | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million number | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 983,174 number | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 944,675 number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 915,380 number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 884,759 number | -3.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 884,759 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 9.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 884,759 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 6.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272,911 number | 188,068 number | 346,717 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 279,933 number | 251,737 number | 338,537 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 495,038 number | 295,981 number | 797,735 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million number | 908,773 number | 1.25 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million number | 884,759 number | 1.27 million number | 9 |
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, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland was 884,759 number in 2018, 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 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,068 number in 1972.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.