Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Poland

Poland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 79.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
79.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2011
All-time low
76.9%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Poland, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 81.8 %2012: 81.4 %2013: 80.6 %2014: 79.6 %2015: 77.7 %2016: 77.1 %2017: 76.9 %2018: 78.1 %2019: 78.6 %2020: 78.8 %2021: 78.6 %2022: 78.8 %2023: 79.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Poland stood at 79.1%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Poland peaked at 81.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2017.

That places Poland 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.1% 76.9% 81.8% 9
2020s 78.8% 78.6% 79.1% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 39 Slovak Republic 79.5% compare
  2. 40 Puerto Rico 79.2% compare
  3. 41 Ecuador 79.2% compare
  4. 43 Armenia 79.0% compare
  5. 44 Mongolia 78.9% compare
  6. 45 Kenya 78.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Poland?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Poland was 79.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Poland ranks 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release