Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Poland

Poland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 56,650 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56,650
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
2nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
56,650
in 2023
All-time low
2,961
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Poland, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 3.0k1999: 3.0k2000: 3.5k2001: 3.9k2002: 4.6k2003: 4.8k2004: 4.8k2005: 5.8k2006: 5.9k2007: 6.5k2008: 7.1k2009: 8.3k2010: 9.0k2011: 10.0k2012: 12.2k2013: 16.4k2014: 22.1k2015: 30.6k2016: 38.8k2017: 45.3k2018: 36.3k2019: 36.2k2020: 38.8k2021: 44.9k2022: 49.6k2023: 56.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Poland is 56,650, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 245.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Poland peaked at 56,650 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,961, in 1998.

Poland ranks 2nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Poland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,961
1999 2,989 +0.9%
2000 3,458 +15.7%
2001 3,883 +12.3%
2002 4,582 +18.0%
2003 4,823 +5.3%
2004 4,815 -0.2%
2005 5,760 +19.6%
2006 5,937 +3.1%
2007 6,471 +9.0%
2008 7,075 +9.3%
2009 8,340 +17.9%
2010 8,967 +7.5%
2011 10,033 +11.9%
2012 12,197 +21.6%
2013 16,393 +34.4%
2014 22,143 +35.1%
2015 30,639 +38.4%
2016 38,814 +26.7%
2017 45,257 +16.6%
2018 36,314 -19.8%
2019 36,206 -0.3%
2020 38,792 +7.1%
2021 44,924 +15.8%
2022 49,650 +10.5%
2023 56,650 +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,975 2,961 2,989 2
2000s 5,514 3,458 8,340 10
2010s 25,696 8,967 45,257 10
2020s 47,504 38,792 56,650 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Germany 66,310 compare
  2. 3 Czechia 38,911 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,894 compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 24,606 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Poland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Poland was 56,650 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 56,650 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,961 in 1998.
How does Poland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Poland ranks 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release