Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Poland
Poland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 6.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Poland, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Poland stood at 6.7%.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Poland peaked at 10.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2011.
That places Poland 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.0% | — |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,190 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1054 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0213 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 822,385 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0225 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Poland?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Poland was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Poland ranks 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release