Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 54,354 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 54,354 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 263.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Poland peaked at 63,925 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,595 number, in 1998.
That places Poland 20th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,595 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,693 number | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,117 number | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 6,659 number | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 7,380 number | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 7,608 number | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 8,118 number | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 10,185 number | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 11,365 number | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 13,021 number | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 14,965 number | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 16,976 number | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 18,356 number | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 20,711 number | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 23,525 number | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 27,767 number | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 34,664 number | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 43,988 number | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 54,734 number | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 63,925 number | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 54,354 number | -15.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 54,354 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 54,354 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,644 number | 5,595 number | 5,693 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,239 number | 6,117 number | 16,976 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,003 number | 18,356 number | 63,925 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 17 Saudi Arabia 73,216 number compare
- 18 Spain 70,912 number compare
- 19 Ukraine 55,333 number compare
- 21 Switzerland 54,279 number compare
- 22 Belgium 53,896 number compare
- 23 New Zealand 52,702 number compare
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Poland?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Poland was 54,354 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,925 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,595 number in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.