Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland

Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 608,140 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
608,140 number
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
918,787 number
in 2008
All-time low
198,468 number
in 1987
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland, 1971–2018

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland is 608,140 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland peaked at 918,787 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,468 number, in 1987.

That places Poland 33rd out of 187 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.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Poland, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 209,163 number
1972 210,992 number +0.9%
1973 216,424 number +2.6%
1974 233,253 number +7.8%
1975 244,397 number +4.8%
1976 263,632 number +7.9%
1977 274,806 number +4.2%
1978 279,622 number +1.8%
1979 279,572 number -0.0%
1980 271,460 number -2.9%
1981 260,718 number -4.0%
1982 240,936 number -7.6%
1983 222,397 number -7.7%
1984 212,817 number -4.3%
1985 203,415 number -4.4%
1986 201,253 number -1.1%
1987 198,468 number -1.4%
1988 201,066 number +1.3%
1989 217,076 number +8.0%
1990 209,746 number -3.4%
1991 239,614 number +14.2%
1992 238,774 number -0.4%
1993 278,175 number +16.5%
1994 323,052 number +16.1%
1995 371,656 number +15.0%
1996 426,161 number +14.7%
1997 491,363 number +15.3%
1998 514,075 number +4.6%
1999 601,355 number +17.0%
2000 670,798 number +11.5%
2001 745,093 number +11.1%
2002 802,557 number +7.7%
2003 836,717 number +4.3%
2004 867,778 number +3.7%
2005 900,009 number +3.7%
2006 914,059 number +1.6%
2007 915,136 number +0.1%
2008 918,787 number +0.4%
2009 905,430 number -1.5%
2010 877,187 number -3.1%
2011 834,920 number -4.8%
2012 805,777 number -3.5%
2013 764,577 number -5.1%
2014 716,084 number -6.3%
2015 682,131 number -4.7%
2016 655,533 number -3.9%
2017 634,823 number -3.2%
2018 608,140 number -4.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 608,140 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,171 number, 6.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 608,140 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,099 number, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 245,762 number 209,163 number 279,622 number 9
1980s 222,961 number 198,468 number 271,460 number 10
1990s 369,397 number 209,746 number 601,355 number 10
2000s 847,636 number 670,798 number 918,787 number 10
2010s 731,019 number 608,140 number 877,187 number 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 30 Australia 728,736 number compare
  2. 31 Canada 713,876 number compare
  3. 32 Algeria 617,367 number compare
  4. 34 Chile 589,843 number compare
  5. 35 Morocco 565,139 number compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 549,378 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Poland was 608,140 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 918,787 number in 2008.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 198,468 number in 1987.
How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.