Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Poland
Poland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes 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
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.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.8% | — |
| 2012 | 81.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 80.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 78.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 78.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 79.1% | +0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 79.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 79.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 76.9% | 81.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.6% | 79.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
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
February 2026 Data Release