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

Poland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 27,082 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,082
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
13th
of 106 countries
All-time high
32,884
in 2022
All-time low
-6,014
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland, 2012–2023

-10.0k010.0k20.0k30.0k2012201720232012: -6.0k2013: -1.6k2014: 2.3k2015: 7.1k2016: 12.0k2017: 15.8k2018: 9.9k2019: 11.4k2020: 13.6k2021: 20.5k2022: 32.9k2023: 27.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland stood at 27,082.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 1,808.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland peaked at 32,884 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6,014, in 2012.

That places Poland 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Poland, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 -6,014
2013 -1,585 -73.6%
2014 2,277 -243.7%
2015 7,091 +211.4%
2016 11,968 +68.8%
2017 15,830 +32.3%
2018 9,907 -37.4%
2019 11,421 +15.3%
2020 13,620 +19.3%
2021 20,478 +50.4%
2022 32,884 +60.6%
2023 27,082 -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,362 -6,014 15,830 8
2020s 23,516 13,620 32,884 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Japan 60,877 compare
  2. 11 Austria 32,298 compare
  3. 12 Spain 28,014 compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 25,775 compare
  5. 15 Kyrgyzstan 24,918 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 24,031 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 27,082 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 32,884 in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -6,014 in 2012.
How does Poland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Poland ranks 13th out of 106 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 1,808.6%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,070 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release