The most commonly offered fields
According to the POL-on register (as of 6 November 2026), the largest numbers of degree programmes are run under the names: zarządzanie (315), pedagogika (289), administracja (227), pielęgniarstwo (227), informatyka (209), psychologia (156), ekonomia (148), logistyka (145), finanse i rachunkowość (144), bezpieczeństwo wewnętrzne (143). The number in brackets is the number of programmes – the same field at one university is counted separately for each level and profile.
What graduates complete
According to GUS, 306,595 people received a university diploma in the 2024/25 academic year. Most of them completed fields in the business, administration and law group (24.9%), followed by: health and welfare (40,600), social sciences, journalism and information (39,539), engineering, manufacturing and construction (37,833). A chart of all groups is in the Fields of study section.
How to read this
The popularity of a field’s name reflects what universities offer, not the quality of the programme. Before choosing, it is worth comparing the profile, mode of study and professional title on the field’s page, and reading about the university itself on its page.
Sources
- RAD-on – Raporty, analizy, dane o nauce i szkolnictwie wyższym (OPI PIB)
- GUS, Szkolnictwo wyższe w roku akademickim 2025/2026 (informacja sygnalna, 15.06.2026)
Sources are in Polish. Figures from the register as of 6 November 2026; checked: 2026-11-06.