Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 557,268 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
557,268
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
36th
of 195 countries
All-time high
918,787
in 2008
All-time low
198,468
in 1987
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 557,268 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland peaked at 918,787 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,468, in 1987.
Poland ranks 36th 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, male (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 209,163 | — |
| 1972 | 210,992 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 216,424 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 233,253 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 244,397 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 263,632 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 274,806 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 279,622 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 279,572 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 271,460 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 260,718 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 240,936 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 222,397 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 212,817 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 203,415 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 201,253 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 198,468 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 201,066 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 217,076 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 209,746 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 239,614 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 238,774 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 278,175 | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 323,052 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 371,656 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 426,161 | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 491,363 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 514,075 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 601,355 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 670,798 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 745,093 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 802,557 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 836,717 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 867,778 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 900,009 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 914,059 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 915,136 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 918,787 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 905,430 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 877,187 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 834,920 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 805,777 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 764,577 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 716,084 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 682,131 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 655,533 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 634,823 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 608,140 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 579,275 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 570,194 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 551,973 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 550,644 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 548,903 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 557,268 | +1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 557,268 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 7.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 557,268 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245,762 | 209,163 | 279,622 | 9 |
| 1980s | 222,961 | 198,468 | 271,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 369,397 | 209,746 | 601,355 | 10 |
| 2000s | 847,636 | 670,798 | 918,787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 715,845 | 579,275 | 877,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 555,796 | 548,903 | 570,194 | 5 |
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, male in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland was 557,268 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 918,787 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,468 in 1987.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release