@ARTICLE{Koszur_Julita_Higher_2024,
 author={Koszur, Julita and Gruszka, Aleksandra and Ziółkowska, Anna M. and Czerniak, Anna},
 number={No 4},
 journal={Nauka},
 pages={63-97},
 howpublished={online},
 year={2024},
 publisher={Biuro Upowszechniania i Promocji Nauki PAN},
 abstract={With the massification of education and the growing demand for psychological services, we are witnessing an increase in the number of psychology programs and students. However, concerns regarding the quality of education are also rising, particularly in the context of insufficient legal regulations governing the profession. Quantitative analyses of trends in psychology education at higher education institutions in Poland from 2018–2023 are presented (appendix presents data that appeared after the preparation of the first version of the text). The data were sourced from publicly available databases including RAD-on, Eurostat, and PKA. The number of psychology programs offered increases each year, driven mainly by non-public universities. In 2019, approximately 34,000 individuals were studying psychology, and by 2022, this number rose to around 56,000 (at the same time, the number of individuals pursuing doctoral studies in this discipline has decreased, which may lead to a paucity of future academic staff). The largest growth in student numbers and program offerings was observed in long-cycle master's programs with a practical profile, offered by professional universities, as well as in part-time formats. Up to 40% of students are enrolled in institutions that do not participate in the scientific evaluation in the discipline of psychology. Psychology programs are offered under various names, with the coverage of learning outcomes assigned to this discipline ranging from 37% to 100%. Considering such diverse educational models, ensuring the quality of psychology education at higher education institutions and establishing regulations regarding the qualifications required to practice as a psychologist will be key challenges in the near future.},
 type={Artykuły / Articles},
 title={Higher education in psychology in Poland from 2018 to 2023},
 URL={http://journals.pan.pl/Content/133429/N%23424-04-Koszur.pdf},
 doi={10.24425/nauka.2024.152911},
 keywords={psychological studies, psychology program, study offer, psychological profession, quality of education, evaluation of scientific activity},
}