Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland

Poland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 66,837 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,837
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 143 countries
All-time high
66,912
in 2022
All-time low
-12,806
in 2007
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland, 1998–2023

-20.0k020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: -7.8k1999: -7.8k2000: -8.2k2001: -8.9k2002: -9.4k2003: -11.2k2004: -9.9k2005: -9.8k2006: -11.6k2007: -12.8k2008: -12.3k2009: -11.5k2010: -9.6k2011: -6.3k2012: -2.5k2013: 4.5k2014: 10.9k2015: 20.1k2016: 30.5k2017: 38.8k2018: 28.0k2019: 29.7k2020: 35.6k2021: 46.6k2022: 66.9k2023: 66.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Poland recorded 66,837 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1,388.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland peaked at 66,912 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12,806, in 2007.

Poland ranks 13th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Poland, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 -7,760
1999 -7,760 -0.0%
2000 -8,223 +6.0%
2001 -8,923 +8.5%
2002 -9,354 +4.8%
2003 -11,160 +19.3%
2004 -9,910 -11.2%
2005 -9,769 -1.4%
2006 -11,576 +18.5%
2007 -12,806 +10.6%
2008 -12,259 -4.3%
2009 -11,501 -6.2%
2010 -9,553 -16.9%
2011 -6,321 -33.8%
2012 -2,533 -59.9%
2013 4,490 -277.3%
2014 10,851 +141.7%
2015 20,141 +85.6%
2016 30,521 +51.5%
2017 38,785 +27.1%
2018 28,000 -27.8%
2019 29,654 +5.9%
2020 35,556 +19.9%
2021 46,645 +31.2%
2022 66,912 +43.4%
2023 66,837 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7,760 -7,760 -7,760 2
2000s -10,548 -12,806 -8,223 10
2010s 14,404 -9,553 38,785 10
2020s 53,988 35,556 66,912 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Japan 148,279 compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 117,301 compare
  3. 12 Argentina 114,121 compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 61,989 compare
  5. 15 Austria 59,955 compare
  6. 16 Kyrgyzstan 56,547 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland was 66,837 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 66,912 in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -12,806 in 2007.
How does Poland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Poland ranks 13th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,388.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release