Albania vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Albania
17.6%
in 2023
Romania
14.6%
in 2023
Albania rank
33rd
Romania rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Albania
- Romania
How they compare
Albania currently reports 17.6% against 14.6% in Romania, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 36th of 40 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.8% | 1.4% | Albania |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.4% | 1.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 15.2% | 2.6% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Albania or Romania?
- Albania, at 17.6% against 14.6% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Albania and Romania?
- 3.0%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Romania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 36th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release