Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia

Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.3277 LPIA in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.3277 LPIA
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
64th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.3338 LPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.182 LPIA
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia, 2008–2023

00.10.20.32008201520232008: 0.222 LPIA2009: 0.182 LPIA2010: 0.239 LPIA2012: 0.249 LPIA2013: 0.269 LPIA2014: 0.279 LPIA2015: 0.273 LPIA2016: 0.318 LPIA2017: 0.334 LPIA2020: 0.319 LPIA2021: 0.295 LPIA2022: 0.317 LPIA2023: 0.328 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia stood at 0.3277 LPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia peaked at 0.3338 LPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.182 LPIA, in 2009.

Mongolia ranks 64th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2021 LPIA 0.182 LPIA 0.2223 LPIA 2
2010s 0.2801 LPIA 0.2387 LPIA 0.3338 LPIA 7
2020s 0.3147 LPIA 0.295 LPIA 0.3277 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 61 Republic of Moldova 0.3374 LPIA compare
  2. 62 Malaysia 0.3329 LPIA compare
  3. 63 Hungary 0.3305 LPIA compare
  4. 65 Ghana 0.3256 LPIA compare
  5. 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3252 LPIA compare
  6. 67 Kenya 0.3231 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia was 0.3277 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3338 LPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.182 LPIA in 2009.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mongolia ranks 64th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
91 places, 1,439 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release