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

Latest (2018)
26.9%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
65th
of 138 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2009
All-time low
19.6%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Poland, 1998–2018

01020301998200820181998: 19.6 %1999: 24.2 %2000: 27.5 %2001: 28.2 %2002: 28.3 %2003: 28.3 %2004: 28.5 %2005: 29.5 %2006: 30.8 %2007: 32.2 %2008: 33.2 %2009: 33.4 %2010: 32.9 %2011: 31.4 %2012: 29.6 %2013: 28 %2014: 26.5 %2015: 25.4 %2016: 25.1 %2017: 25.3 %2018: 26.9 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Jordan 27.5% compare
  2. 63 Madagascar 27.4% compare
  3. 64 Kuwait 27.0% compare
  4. 66 United States of America 26.3% compare
  5. 67 Singapore 26.0% compare
  6. 68 Argentina 24.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.