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
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,904 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,453 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 840,254 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release