Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Poland

Poland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 132 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2023
All-time low
-0.7%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0241998201020231998: -0.651 %1999: -0.555 %2000: -0.521 %2001: -0.503 %2002: -0.491 %2003: -0.563 %2004: -0.485 %2005: -0.461 %2006: -0.539 %2007: -0.596 %2008: -0.566 %2009: -0.535 %2010: -0.445 %2011: -0.304 %2012: -0.126 %2013: 0.236 %2014: 0.616 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 4.9 %2023: 4.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 4.9% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,989.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Poland peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1998.

That places Poland 31st out of 132 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 -0.7%
1999 -0.6% -14.9%
2000 -0.5% -6.1%
2001 -0.5% -3.4%
2002 -0.5% -2.4%
2003 -0.6% +14.7%
2004 -0.5% -13.8%
2005 -0.5% -4.9%
2006 -0.5% +17.0%
2007 -0.6% +10.6%
2008 -0.6% -5.1%
2009 -0.5% -5.5%
2010 -0.4% -16.9%
2011 -0.3% -31.7%
2012 -0.1% -58.5%
2013 0.2% -287.0%
2014 0.6% +160.9%
2015 1.2% +96.5%
2016 1.9% +57.7%
2017 2.5% +31.2%
2018 1.9% -25.0%
2019 2.1% +10.5%
2020 2.6% +23.4%
2021 3.5% +35.3%
2022 4.9% +41.6%
2023 4.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.6% -0.7% -0.6% 2
2000s -0.5% -0.6% -0.5% 10
2010s 1.0% -0.4% 2.5% 10
2020s 4.0% 2.6% 4.9% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 28 Finland 6.7% compare
  2. 29 France 5.7% compare
  3. 30 Malaysia 5.5% compare
  4. 32 United States 4.6% compare
  5. 33 Sweden 4.3% compare
  6. 34 Ireland 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Poland?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Poland was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1998.
How does Poland rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Poland ranks 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,989.3%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release