Albania vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Albania
6,748
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1.92 million
in 2021
Albania rank
99th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
100th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Albania
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 6,748 in Albania, a difference of 1.92 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 285.0 times Albania's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 99th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th of 149 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 468 793,352 792,884 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 538.2 1.06 million 1.06 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 2,366 1.68 million 1.68 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 5,596 1.92 million 1.91 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Albania or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 1.92 million against 6,748 in Albania as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Albania and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
1.92 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Albania and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Albania ranks 99th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release