Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 884,759 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.