Share of students from abroad in Poland
Poland: Share of students from abroad was 6.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Poland, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Poland stood at 6.81. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 246.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Poland peaked at 6.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3752, in 2001.
That places Poland 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4383 | 0.4069 | 0.4697 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5028 | 0.3752 | 0.7896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 0.8543 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 4.47 | 6.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 135,357 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Poland?
- Share of students from abroad in Poland was 6.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3752 in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for share of students from abroad?
- Poland ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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