Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Poland

Poland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 78.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
78.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 98 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2011
All-time low
76.9%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Poland, 2011–2018

0204060802011201420182011: 81.8 %2012: 81.4 %2013: 80.6 %2014: 79.6 %2015: 77.7 %2016: 77.1 %2017: 76.9 %2018: 78.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Poland is 78.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

That places Poland 44th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Poland, 2011 to 2018.
Year % Change
2011 81.8% —
2012 81.4% -0.5%
2013 80.6% -0.9%
2014 79.6% -1.3%
2015 77.7% -2.3%
2016 77.1% -0.8%
2017 76.9% -0.2%
2018 78.1% +1.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 78.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 78.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 41 Chile 79.1% compare
  2. 42 Armenia 78.9% compare
  3. 43 El Salvador 78.6% compare
  4. 45 Slovakia 77.9% compare
  5. 46 Norway 77.7% compare
  6. 47 Saudi Arabia 77.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Poland?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Poland was 78.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Poland ranks 44th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.