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

Poland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 7.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.2%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
25th
of 115 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2023
All-time low
-2.2%
in 2009
Years of data
25
1998–2023

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

-2024681998201020231998: -2 %1999: -1.7 %2000: -1.7 %2001: -1.7 %2002: -1.7 %2003: -1.8 %2004: -1.7 %2005: -1.7 %2006: -1.9 %2007: -2.1 %2008: -2.1 %2009: -2.2 %2010: -2.2 %2012: 0.432 %2013: 0.795 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 7.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Poland stood at 7.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 811.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Poland peaked at 7.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2009.

Poland ranks 25th of 115 countries on this measure, 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), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 -2.0%
1999 -1.7% -13.6%
2000 -1.7% -2.9%
2001 -1.7% -2.1%
2002 -1.7% +0.2%
2003 -1.8% +10.0%
2004 -1.7% -9.2%
2005 -1.7% +1.7%
2006 -1.9% +13.3%
2007 -2.1% +10.8%
2008 -2.1% +1.4%
2009 -2.2% +3.9%
2010 -2.2% -3.2%
2012 0.4% -120.0%
2013 0.8% +83.9%
2014 1.2% +50.7%
2015 1.9% +59.8%
2016 2.8% +47.9%
2017 3.6% +27.8%
2018 3.0% -17.7%
2019 3.1% +5.8%
2020 3.8% +22.2%
2021 4.7% +23.2%
2022 6.2% +30.4%
2023 7.2% +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.9% -2.0% -1.7% 2
2000s -1.9% -2.2% -1.7% 10
2010s 1.6% -2.2% 3.6% 9
2020s 5.5% 3.8% 7.2% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 22 Denmark 8.6% compare
  2. 23 Slovenia 7.5% compare
  3. 24 Malaysia 7.3% compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 6.8% compare
  5. 27 Belgium 6.4% compare
  6. 28 France 6.4% 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 7.2% 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 7.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2009.
How does Poland rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Poland ranks 25th out of 115 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 811.5%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release