Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 372 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 372 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland peaked at 23,209 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 193, in 2020.
That places Poland 137th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,745 | — |
| 1999 | 17,086 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 18,020 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 17,809 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19,421 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 20,745 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 22,355 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 22,429 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 23,200 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 22,933 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23,209 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21,304 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 18,779 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 16,173 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 13,253 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 10,907 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 5,803 | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 2,721 | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 343 | -87.4% |
| 2017 | 216 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 234 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 222 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 193 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 508 | +163.2% |
| 2022 | 1,078 | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 332 | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 372 | +12.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 372 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 372 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +163.2% | 193 | 508 |
| 2022 | +112.2% | 508 | 1,078 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,916 | 16,745 | 17,086 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,142 | 17,809 | 23,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,865 | 216 | 18,779 | 10 |
| 2020s | 496.6 | 193 | 1,078 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland was 372 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,209 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 137th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release