Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 26.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland stood at 26.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland peaked at 33.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1998.
Poland ranks 65th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.6% | — |
| 1999 | 24.2% | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 19.6% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 27.5% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.1% | 32.9% | 9 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland was 26.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Poland ranks 65th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.