School enrollment, tertiary in Poland

Poland: School enrollment, tertiary was 80.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.9%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2024
All-time low
56.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Poland, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 56.3 % gross2002: 59.5 % gross2003: 60.6 % gross2004: 61.7 % gross2005: 63.8 % gross2006: 65.1 % gross2007: 66.9 % gross2008: 70.3 % gross2009: 72.7 % gross2010: 76.6 % gross2011: 75.8 % gross2012: 75 % gross2013: 73.3 % gross2014: 70.2 % gross2015: 69.4 % gross2016: 69.9 % gross2017: 70.6 % gross2018: 71 % gross2019: 70.9 % gross2020: 71 % gross2021: 72.2 % gross2022: 75.3 % gross2023: 76.9 % gross2024: 80.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Poland stood at 80.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Poland peaked at 80.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2001.

That places Poland 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.1% 56.3% 72.7% 9
2010s 72.3% 69.4% 76.6% 10
2020s 75.3% 71.0% 80.9% 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 23 Latvia 82.9% compare
  2. 24 Belgium 82.1% compare
  3. 25 Croatia 81.2% compare
  4. 27 Malta 80.5% compare
  5. 28 United Kingdom 80.4% compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 80.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Poland?
School enrollment, tertiary in Poland was 80.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2001.
How does Poland rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Poland ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.