Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland
Poland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 39,755 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland is 39,755, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 554.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Poland peaked at 39,755 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20,189, in 2009.
Poland ranks 11th of 126 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 | -10,371 | — |
| 1999 | -10,486 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | -11,357 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | -12,348 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | -13,322 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | -15,271 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | -14,382 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | -15,176 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | -17,465 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | -19,370 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | -19,714 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | -20,189 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | -18,939 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,481 | -118.4% |
| 2013 | 6,075 | +74.5% |
| 2014 | 8,574 | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 13,050 | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 18,553 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 22,955 | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 18,093 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 18,234 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21,936 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 26,168 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 34,029 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 39,755 | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10,428 | -10,486 | -10,371 | 2 |
| 2000s | -15,859 | -20,189 | -11,357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,008 | -18,939 | 22,955 | 9 |
| 2020s | 30,472 | 21,936 | 39,755 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 39,755 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 39,755 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20,189 in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 126 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 554.4%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release