Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Poland

Poland: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 25.93 Thousand in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
25.93 Thousand
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
25.93 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
5.59 Thousand
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Poland, 1998–2012

5101520251998200520121998: 5.6 Thousand1999: 5.7 Thousand2000: 6.1 Thousand2001: 6.7 Thousand2002: 7.4 Thousand2003: 7.6 Thousand2004: 8.1 Thousand2005: 10.2 Thousand2006: 11.4 Thousand2007: 13 Thousand2008: 15 Thousand2009: 17 Thousand2010: 18.4 Thousand2011: 22.9 Thousand2012: 25.9 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Poland stood at 25.93 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 250.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Poland peaked at 25.93 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.59 Thousand, in 1998.

That places Poland 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012) in Poland, 1998 to 2012.
Year Thousand Change
1998 5.59 Thousand
1999 5.69 Thousand +1.8%
2000 6.13 Thousand +7.6%
2001 6.66 Thousand +8.7%
2002 7.4 Thousand +11.1%
2003 7.62 Thousand +2.9%
2004 8.12 Thousand +6.6%
2005 10.19 Thousand +25.5%
2006 11.37 Thousand +11.6%
2007 13.02 Thousand +14.6%
2008 14.96 Thousand +14.9%
2009 16.98 Thousand +13.4%
2010 18.36 Thousand +8.1%
2011 22.93 Thousand +24.9%
2012 25.93 Thousand +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.64 Thousand 5.59 Thousand 5.69 Thousand 2
2000s 10.24 Thousand 6.13 Thousand 16.98 Thousand 10
2010s 22.4 Thousand 18.36 Thousand 25.93 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Denmark 32.29 Thousand compare
  2. 17 Portugal 28.66 Thousand compare
  3. 18 Ireland 27.71 Thousand compare
  4. 19 Poland 25.93 Thousand compare
  5. 21 Romania 20.24 Thousand compare
  6. 22 Hungary 20.18 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Poland?
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Poland was 25.93 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 25.93 Thousand in 2012.
What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.59 Thousand in 1998.
How does Poland rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Poland ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
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