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
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland, 2012–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,362 | -6,014 | 15,830 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23,516 | 13,620 | 32,884 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 557,268 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release