Montenegro vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions

Montenegro
70.9%
in 2023
United States
72.4%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
93rd
United States rank
90th

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time

  • Montenegro
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 72.4% against 70.9% in Montenegro, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 93rd and United States ranks 90th of 155 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro United States Difference Ahead
2010s 75.4% 73.6% 1.8% Montenegro
2020s 71.3% 72.5% 1.2% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Montenegro or United States?
United States, at 72.4% against 70.9% in Montenegro as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Montenegro and United States?
1.5%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Montenegro and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
Montenegro ranks 93rd and United States ranks 90th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,539 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release