Pedagogical University of Cracow: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #808 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #330 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #16 of 127 | In Poland |
| #4 of 12 | In Krakow |
| #189 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 68 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 14,900
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- up.krakow.pl
- Languages
- Polish
- Acceptance rate
- 48%*
* The Pedagogical University of Cracow is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October - September |
| Enrollment | 14,900 |
| Full time employee | 900 |
| Student:staff ratio | 17:1 |
Research profile
Pedagogical University of Cracow has published 11,386 scientific papers with 79,019 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Law, and Chemistry.
Pedagogical University of Cracow majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38 | 77 |
| 1994 | 40 | 107 |
| 1995 | 49 | 132 |
| 1996 | 54 | 145 |
| 1997 | 59 | 162 |
| 1998 | 58 | 144 |
| 1999 | 64 | 186 |
| 2000 | 74 | 260 |
| 2001 | 80 | 237 |
| 2002 | 61 | 378 |
| 2003 | 132 | 606 |
| 2004 | 80 | 785 |
| 2005 | 105 | 933 |
| 2006 | 130 | 1074 |
| 2007 | 154 | 1171 |
| 2008 | 154 | 1623 |
| 2009 | 197 | 2060 |
| 2010 | 223 | 1928 |
| 2011 | 293 | 2066 |
| 2012 | 402 | 2216 |
| 2013 | 432 | 2446 |
| 2014 | 570 | 3188 |
| 2015 | 746 | 3101 |
| 2016 | 807 | 3325 |
| 2017 | 879 | 3447 |
| 2018 | 966 | 3920 |
| 2019 | 929 | 4488 |
| 2020 | 885 | 5509 |
| 2021 | 858 | 6834 |
| 2022 | 672 | 7025 |
| 2023 | 575 | 7305 |
| 2024 | 233 | 6904 |
| 2025 | 96 | 5674 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Pedagogical University of Cracow gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 10,000 PLN |
| Master's Degree | 12,000 PLN |
| Doctoral Degree | 15,000 PLN |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Pedagogical University of Cracow.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licencjat | Physics |
|---|---|
| Magister | Art Education, Biology, Computer Science, Educational Administration, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, German, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Studies, Pedagogy, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Romance Languages, Russian, Sociology, Special Education |
| Doktor | Biology, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences |
| Doktor habilitowany | Biology, Fine Arts, History, Linguistics, Literature |
Notable alumni
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Ewa Drzyzga
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Ewa Drzyzga is a Polish journalist and TV presenter. She was a host of talk-show Rozmowy w toku in 2000–2016 and since 2017 hosts medical show 36,6°C. on TVN.
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Tomasz Poręba
- Occupations
- politicianassociation football player
- Biography
-
Tomasz Piotr Poręba is a Polish politician, civil servant, journalist, historian and political scientist. He was a Member of the European Parliament in the VII, VIII and IX term from Poland,
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Bogdan Rzońca
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bogdan Rzońca is a Polish politician currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the Law and Justice political party. He was a deputy of the Sejm from 2011 to 2019.
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Józef Baran
- Occupations
- poetsongwriterwriter
- Biography
-
Józef Baran is a Polish poet.
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Urszula Augustyn
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Urszula Danuta Augustyn is a Polish politician. A member of the Polish parliament of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th term. Since 2019, deputy-chairman of Commission for Petitions and a member of Commission for Culture and Media in Sejm.
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Kazimierz Moskal
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kazimierz Marian Moskal is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 9541 votes in 23 Rzeszów district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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Dominik Jaśkowiec
- Enrolled in the Pedagogical University of Cracow
- In 2002 studied political science
- Occupations
- politicianpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Dominik Jaśkowiec is a Polish politician serving as a member of the Sejm since 2024. He was a member of the Kraków City Council from 2010 to 2024, and served as chairman of the council from 2018 to 2022.
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Mirosław Pawlak
- Occupations
- officer of the Milicja Obywatelskapolitician
- Biography
-
Mirosław Antoni Pawlak is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 6684 votes in 33 Kielce district as a candidate from the Polish People's Party list.
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Agnieszka Kłakówna
- Occupations
- writerphilologist
- Biography
-
Agnieszka Kłakówna is a Polish philologist, educational theorist, academic, schoolteacher of Polish language with practice at all levels of school teaching and author of school textbooks.
Pedagogical University of Cracow faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Art | Art Education, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Geography and Biology | Biology, Earth Sciences, Geography, Science Education |
| Faculty : Humanities | History, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Mathematics, Physics and Technology | Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Technology |
| Faculty : Pedagogy | Civics, Education, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education |
| Faculty : Philology | Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philology, Polish |
General information
| Alternative names | Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee |
Location and contacts
| Address | ul. Podchorążych 2 Kraków, Małopolskie, 30-084 Poland |
|---|---|
| City population | 804,000 |