Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Poland
Poland: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 1,472 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Poland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1,472 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Poland peaked at 2,345 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 344, in 1999.
That places Poland 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 355 | — |
| 1999 | 344 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 437 | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 419 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 409 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 399 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 451 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 608 | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 604 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 662 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 738 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 732 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 740 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 796 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 906 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 1,283 | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 2,147 | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 1,994 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,054 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,345 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2,345 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,127 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,995 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,928 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,697 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 1,472 | -13.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,472 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243, 6.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,472 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,949, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +67.3% | 1,283 | 2,147 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349.5 | 344 | 355 | 2 |
| 2000s | 545.9 | 399 | 738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,674 | 740 | 2,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,773 | 1,472 | 1,995 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Poland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Poland was 1,472 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,345 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 344 in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Poland ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release