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Polish universities report high demand for college places

Ramiz Salimov

01.10.2026, 13:59

The record intake is largely driven by the so-called “double cohort” of high school graduates, created by changes to Poland's education system. — The record intake is largely driven by the so-called “double cohort” of high school graduates, created by changes to Poland's education system. Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The increase in applications is largely driven, apparently, by the so-called “double cohort” of high school graduates.