Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Poland

Poland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 96,719 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
96,719
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 183 countries
All-time high
105,161
in 2004
All-time low
63,076
in 1993
Years of data
29
1993–2025

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Poland, 1993–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1993200920251993: 63.1k1994: 65.3k1995: 68.9k1996: 68.8k1997: 74.1k1998: 78.6k1999: 80.6k2000: 86.3k2001: 89.3k2002: 96.4k2003: 100.8k2004: 105.2k2005: 95.1k2006: 98.2k2007: 99.0k2008: 100.5k2009: 101.4k2010: 102.6k2011: 102.6k2012: 101.4k2013: 102.8k2014: 99.9k2015: 97.4k2020: 96.7k2021: 97.1k2022: 98.1k2023: 99.2k2024: 100.2k2025: 96.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Poland recorded 96,719 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Poland peaked at 105,161 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63,076, in 1993.

That places Poland 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71,332 63,076 80,565 7
2000s 97,219 86,293 105,161 10
2010s 101,130 97,413 102,827 6
2020s 98,002 96,719 100,191 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 26 France 109,827 compare
  2. 27 Thailand 99,994 compare
  3. 28 Malaysia 97,849 compare
  4. 30 Viet Nam 86,068 compare
  5. 31 Netherlands 84,762 compare
  6. 32 Algeria 78,997 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Poland?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Poland was 96,719 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 105,161 in 2004.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 63,076 in 1993.
How does Poland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Poland ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release