Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Poland
Poland: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 42,958 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
42,958
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43,788
in 2010
All-time low
31,625
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Poland, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Poland stood at 42,958.
That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over five years.
That places Poland 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39,917 | — |
| 2009 | 42,640 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 43,788 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 31,625 | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 42,958 | +35.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 42,958 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 42,958 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,278 | 39,917 | 42,640 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,457 | 31,625 | 43,788 | 3 |
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 foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Poland?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Poland was 42,958 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,788 in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,625 in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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