Tertiary education graduates in Poland

Poland: Tertiary education graduates was 193.9 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
193.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
194.4
in 2011
All-time low
140.8
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Tertiary education graduates in Poland, 1998–2012

0501001502001998200520121998: 140.81999: 172.62000: 184.72001: 193.32002: 1852003: 186.92004: 189.92005: 193.42006: 190.32007: 187.22008: 192.72009: 187.12010: 192.62011: 194.42012: 193.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Poland is 193.9, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Poland peaked at 194.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 140.8, in 1998.

That places Poland 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Tertiary education graduates in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Poland, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 140.8
1999 172.6 +22.6%
2000 184.7 +7.0%
2001 193.3 +4.7%
2002 185 -4.3%
2003 186.9 +1.0%
2004 189.9 +1.6%
2005 193.4 +1.8%
2006 190.3 -1.6%
2007 187.2 -1.6%
2008 192.7 +2.9%
2009 187.1 -2.9%
2010 192.6 +2.9%
2011 194.4 +0.9%
2012 193.9 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 156.7 140.8 172.6 2
2000s 189.05 184.7 193.4 10
2010s 193.63 192.6 194.4 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Estonia 204.1 compare
  2. 3 Estonia 204.1 compare
  3. 5 Poland 193.9 compare
  4. 7 Iceland 181.7 compare
  5. 8 Slovakia 177.8 compare
  6. 8 Slovakia 177.8 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education graduates in Poland?
Tertiary education graduates in Poland was 193.9 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 194.4 in 2011.
What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 140.8 in 1998.
How does Poland rank for tertiary education graduates?
Poland ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 611 data points, 1998–2012
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