Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Poland
Poland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 22,840 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22,840
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
28,477
in 2009
All-time low
13,355
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 22,840 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland peaked at 28,477 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13,355, in 1998.
That places Poland 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,355 | — |
| 1999 | 13,453 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14,340 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 15,582 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 16,734 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 18,768 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 18,028 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 19,954 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 22,941 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 25,827 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 27,224 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 28,477 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 27,909 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 27,032 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 26,058 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 23,277 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 23,813 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 23,847 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 24,213 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 25,140 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 26,354 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 25,537 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 26,535 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 27,313 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 24,839 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 22,840 | -8.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 22,840 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 22,840 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,404 | 13,355 | 13,453 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,788 | 14,340 | 28,477 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,318 | 23,277 | 27,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,382 | 22,840 | 27,313 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland was 22,840 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 28,477 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,355 in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release