Poland Higher Education Market will benefit from Growing Enrolments in Private Universities

Poland's Higher education sector is gaining popularity among international students as compared to other European countries owing to the competitive cost of living. The trend of the rising number of international students in Poland has already had a substantial impact on the country's higher education system. With a strategic location, in central Europe that shares borders with several other nations, including those of Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Germany, Poland's economy is benefiting and occupies a key spot in both world geography and geopolitics. Western Europe, the US, and Asia are predicted to be major contributors in terms of foreign investment to Poland. Poland's geographical location facilitates logistics that act as another strong driver of the rising immigrant population with rising job opportunities.

Within the bounds of the parameters set forth in bilateral agreements, numerous scholarships are provided, they are supported by the Polish government or an international partner and typically aim to improve communication within a particular academic discipline. The amount of the scholarship is based on the sort of study being pursued. In addition, university scholarships are provided for exceptional academic achievement, which attracts many overseas students.

Poland's education market has experienced the highest growth in Europe during the previous twelve years. While there are now five times as many higher education institutions, there are now four times as many students. Each year, about 500,000 young people begin their academic careers at universities and colleges.

The number of foreign students enrolled in Poland's Higher Education is rising. During the academic year, 2019/20 enrolment increased by 5% as compared to 2018/19. European students made up the largest group (around 61.9 thousand young people). The majority of them are Ukrainian (39 thousand).

Higher education institutions have to switch to distance learning or online learning due to the pandemic crisis brought on by COVID-19 in order to stop the virus from spreading. Since 93% of students in Poland had access to a computer for online learning, students were able to acclimatize to the idea of remote learning. Additionally, 96% of students reportedly have a quiet study space at home, making adaptation to distance education effectively.

The Poland Higher Education market grew at an average annual rate of 3.3% and 0.67% in 2021 and 2020 respectively. The market witnessed positive growth during the year 2020 despite the outbreak of the virus, owing to the increasing demand for education and the expansion of online education that helped the institutes to continue to reach out to the students.

Globalization has had a similar positive effect on the Polish education market as government legislation. Due to the increasing value of knowledge, globalization has caused the education sector to become more worldwide. With the expansion of the global economy, changes in employment and technology can be seen, which emphasize the value of education. Higher education in Poland has been impacted by globalization in a number of ways, including the growth of the Polish education market, funding for higher education, an improvement in teaching quality, changes to the teaching method, etc.

With the increasing adoption of new technologies, the future of higher education is bright Students across the world can learn anywhere and everywhere. There will be fewer geographical hindrances to the education imparted, therefore enrolment rate of international in Poland will be increasing in the coming years.

By Mode of Education: In 2021, offline mode dominated the market with a substantial market share. The strong inclination for traditional learning methods is a major factor in encouraging market progress in this industry. The COVID-19 outbreak has, however, increased interest in the online approach. Scalability, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness are attributes that will cause the online part of the market to expand, according to predictions.

By Service Providers: State universities currently hold a dominant share in the industry. Affordable tuition rates, a lively campus community, motivated students, knowledgeable teachers, and compelling career placement opportunities are all features of state universities.

Makreo Research has published a study on higher education enrolment and growth in Poland, report titled “Poland Higher Education Market Future Forecast to 2027- COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Impact Assessment” is a detailed study that offers the reader to understand the market from the prospect of economy, higher education growth and enrolment scenario and student behavior and other external factors. The education industry has seen many shifts in the recent past and Poland being the heart of Europe and sharing borders with Ukraine is still undergoing changes. This study is the medium to understand the country’s higher education industry’s growth prospects in near future. Macroeconomic assessment has been carried out that helps the reader to correlate factors accountable for any change in the industry performance.

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