Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland

Poland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 234 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
234 number
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
133rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
23,209 number
in 2008
All-time low
216 number
in 2017
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200820181998: 16.7k number1999: 17.1k number2000: 18.0k number2001: 17.8k number2002: 19.4k number2003: 20.7k number2004: 22.4k number2005: 22.4k number2006: 23.2k number2007: 22.9k number2008: 23.2k number2009: 21.3k number2010: 18.8k number2011: 16.2k number2012: 13.3k number2013: 10.9k number2014: 5.8k number2015: 2.7k number2016: 343 number2017: 216 number2018: 234 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland stood at 234 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland peaked at 23,209 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 216 number, in 2017.

That places Poland 133rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Poland, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 16,745 number —
1999 17,086 number +2.0%
2000 18,020 number +5.5%
2001 17,809 number -1.2%
2002 19,421 number +9.1%
2003 20,745 number +6.8%
2004 22,355 number +7.8%
2005 22,429 number +0.3%
2006 23,200 number +3.4%
2007 22,933 number -1.2%
2008 23,209 number +1.2%
2009 21,304 number -8.2%
2010 18,779 number -11.9%
2011 16,173 number -13.9%
2012 13,253 number -18.1%
2013 10,907 number -17.7%
2014 5,803 number -46.8%
2015 2,721 number -53.1%
2016 343 number -87.4%
2017 216 number -37.0%
2018 234 number +8.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 234 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 234 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -87.4% 2,721 number 343 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,916 number 16,745 number 17,086 number 2
2000s 21,142 number 17,809 number 23,209 number 10
2010s 7,603 number 216 number 18,779 number 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 130 British Virgin Islands 348 number compare
  2. 131 Aruba 288 number compare
  3. 132 Cape Verde 239 number compare
  4. 134 Macao 191 number compare
  5. 135 Mongolia 124 number compare
  6. 136 Monaco 122 number

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Poland was 234 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 23,209 number in 2008.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 216 number in 2017.
How does Poland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Poland ranks 133rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).