The Information Processing Centre – National Research Institute (OPI PIB) has updated the RAD-on portal with data on the Polish science and higher education sector. In order to make it easier to use, OPI PIB has introduced new functionalities. “Anyone can, for example, check how many students are studying in a given field of study or how many professors are employed at a given university”, reports the Ministry of Education and Science.

In addition to the data, RAD-on is also a source of reports developed by OPI PIB experts, which are available for free on the portal radon.nauka.gov.pl. One can find publications, summaries and analyses on science and higher education in Poland. The website also includes publications on artificial intelligence and new digital technologies.

The RAD-on portal also provides information on foreign students in Poland which are almost 86,000. More than half of them come from neighbouring countries – mainly Ukraine (36,000) and Belarus (11,000). The 10 most popular countries of origin for foreign students also include African countries – Zimbabwe and Nigeria. Most foreign students, like Poles, choose full-time studies. Unlike Polish students, they are more likely to study at non-public universities. In 2021, 52 % of foreigners and 30 % of Poles chose them.

Created with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science, the RAD-on portal presents a broad spectrum of applications. It is a proven compendium of knowledge about the science and higher education sector in Poland. “The high-quality data, reports and analyses available on the portal support cooperation between science and business and can be used by public institutions, scientists conducting research, as well as companies creating innovative products and services”, said the Minister of Education and Science Przemysław Czarnek.

Adrian Andrzejewski