Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Poland

Poland: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 12.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.3
Change on year
up 59.7%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2024
All-time low
0.1
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Poland, 2013–2024

02.557.51012.52013201820242013: 0.12014: 0.22015: 22016: 2.42017: 2.52018: 2.52019: 2.72020: 2.92021: 3.12022: 4.82023: 7.72024: 12.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Poland is 12.3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 59.7% on the previous year and up 6,050.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Poland peaked at 12.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2013.

That places Poland 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population in Poland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 0.1 —
2014 0.2 +100.0%
2015 2 +900.0%
2016 2.4 +20.0%
2017 2.5 +4.2%
2018 2.5 +0.0%
2019 2.7 +8.0%
2020 2.9 +7.4%
2021 3.1 +6.9%
2022 4.8 +54.8%
2023 7.7 +60.4%
2024 12.3 +59.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 12.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 12.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.77 0.1 2.7 7
2020s 6.16 2.9 12.3 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Ireland 24.7 compare
  2. 14 Türkiye 19.3 compare
  3. 15 Iceland 17.4 compare
  4. 17 Croatia 11.4 compare
  5. 17 Croatia 11.4 compare
  6. 19 Poland 10.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Poland?
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Poland was 12.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2013.
How does Poland rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
Poland ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,050.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 577 data points, 2012–2025
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