Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Poland

Poland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 45.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.4%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
25th
of 103 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2011
All-time low
30.2%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Poland, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 30.2 %2000: 35.2 %2001: 39.9 %2002: 42.3 %2003: 42.9 %2004: 41.2 %2005: 42.5 %2006: 44.3 %2007: 48.4 %2008: 52.3 %2009: 55.5 %2010: 62.6 %2011: 65 %2012: 58.8 %2013: 53.2 %2014: 49.7 %2015: 47.6 %2017: 48.9 %2018: 45.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 45.4% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Poland peaked at 65.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1999.

That places Poland 25th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Poland, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 30.2%
2000 35.2% +16.7%
2001 39.9% +13.3%
2002 42.3% +6.0%
2003 42.9% +1.3%
2004 41.2% -3.9%
2005 42.5% +3.3%
2006 44.3% +4.1%
2007 48.4% +9.4%
2008 52.3% +7.9%
2009 55.5% +6.2%
2010 62.6% +12.8%
2011 65.0% +3.9%
2012 58.8% -9.6%
2013 53.2% -9.5%
2014 49.7% -6.6%
2015 47.6% -4.2%
2017 48.9% +2.7%
2018 45.4% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.2% 30.2% 30.2% 1
2000s 44.4% 35.2% 55.5% 10
2010s 53.9% 45.4% 65.0% 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 22 Israel 45.8% compare
  2. 23 New Zealand 45.6% compare
  3. 24 Ireland 45.5% compare
  4. 26 Estonia 45.3% compare
  5. 27 Greece 45.2% compare
  6. 28 Malta 45.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Poland?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Poland was 45.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1999.
How does Poland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Poland ranks 25th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.