Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Poland
Poland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 20,747 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20,747
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
38th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27,355
in 2009
All-time low
12,725
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Poland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Poland stood at 20,747.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Poland peaked at 27,355 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,725, in 1998.
That places Poland 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,725 | — |
| 1999 | 12,846 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 13,639 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 14,842 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 15,951 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 17,905 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 17,192 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 18,962 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 21,963 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 24,769 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 26,124 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 27,355 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 26,761 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 25,806 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 24,737 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 21,505 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 21,103 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,136 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,295 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21,771 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 23,003 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 22,475 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 23,617 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 24,671 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 22,513 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 20,747 | -7.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 20,747 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 3.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 20,747 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 3.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,786 | 12,725 | 12,846 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,870 | 13,639 | 27,355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,959 | 21,103 | 26,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,887 | 20,747 | 24,671 | 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 north in Poland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Poland was 20,747 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,355 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,725 in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Poland ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release