Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 22,686 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Poland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Poland stood at 22,686 number.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Poland peaked at 23,772 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,822 number, in 1998.
That places Poland 16th out of 131 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,822 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,280 number | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 9,713 number | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 11,315 number | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 12,873 number | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 14,508 number | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 15,253 number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 15,947 number | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 16,131 number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 15,926 number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 16,271 number | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 16,880 number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18,693 number | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 19,710 number | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 21,116 number | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 22,456 number | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 23,340 number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 23,548 number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23,612 number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 23,772 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 22,686 number | -4.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 22,686 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 5.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 22,686 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 number, 6.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,551 number | 6,822 number | 8,280 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,482 number | 9,713 number | 16,880 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,104 number | 18,693 number | 23,772 number | 9 |
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 8 programmes, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Poland was 22,686 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,772 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,822 number in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.