Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 557,156 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Poland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Poland stood at 557,156 number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Poland ranks 25th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 723,764 number | — |
| 2014 | 663,355 number | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 620,577 number | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 595,857 number | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 578,737 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 557,156 number | -3.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 557,156 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 5.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Poland's 557,156 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,875 number, 5.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Poland was 557,156 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 723,764 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 557,156 number in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.