Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Poland
Poland: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 11.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Poland, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Poland is 11.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Poland peaked at 15.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2011.
That places Poland 77th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.4% | — |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -3.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 84% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.4% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 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 science, technology, engineering and in Poland?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Poland was 11.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Poland ranks 77th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release