Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland
Poland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 26,351 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 26,351 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland peaked at 28,500 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13,354 number, in 1998.
Poland ranks 46th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,354 number | — |
| 1999 | 13,452 number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14,351 number | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 15,379 number | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 16,747 number | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 18,750 number | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 18,041 number | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 19,976 number | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 22,962 number | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 25,771 number | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 27,238 number | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 28,500 number | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 27,756 number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 26,753 number | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 26,045 number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 23,287 number | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 23,821 number | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 23,866 number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 24,238 number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25,164 number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 26,351 number | +4.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 26,351 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 26,351 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,403 number | 13,354 number | 13,452 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,772 number | 14,351 number | 28,500 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,253 number | 23,287 number | 27,756 number | 9 |
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 26,351 number in 2018, 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 28,500 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,354 number in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.