Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 314,123 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Poland is 314,123, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Poland peaked at 383,004 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 288,459, in 2020.
That places Poland 13th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 383,004 | — |
| 2014 | 355,113 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 336,841 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 324,938 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 312,695 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 304,721 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 290,098 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 288,459 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 288,660 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 300,828 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 303,723 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 314,123 | +3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 314,123 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 7.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 314,123 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 9.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 329,630 | 290,098 | 383,004 | 7 |
| 2020s | 299,159 | 288,459 | 314,123 | 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 7 programmes, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Poland was 314,123 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 383,004 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 288,459 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release