Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Poland
Poland: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 2,007 Thousand in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
2,007 Thousand
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,166 Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
1,983 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Poland, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Poland stood at 2,007 Thousand.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Poland peaked at 2,166 Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,983 Thousand, in 2003.
Poland ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,983 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 2,044 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,118 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,146 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,147 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,166 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,150 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,149 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,080 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,007 Thousand | -3.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2,007 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2,007 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,108 Thousand | 1,983 Thousand | 2,166 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,079 Thousand | 2,007 Thousand | 2,149 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Poland?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Poland was 2,007 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,166 Thousand in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,983 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Poland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).