There were 17.4 thousand students in Opolskie Voivodship in the 2023/24 academic year, that is fewer by 0.8 thousand in relation to the previous academic year and by 5.6 thousand in comparison with 2015/16. In the 2022/23 academic year, 4.0 thousand graduates obtained a diploma, i.e. fewer by 13.0% compared to the previous academic year and by 40.0% in relation to the 2015/16 academic year.