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

Albania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 17.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.6%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2022
All-time low
10.4%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania, 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 10.4 %2008: 13.2 %2012: 14.5 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 16.5 %2020: 17.1 %2021: 17.3 %2022: 19 %2023: 17.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 17.6% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania peaked at 19.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2005.

Albania ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%) in Albania, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 10.4%
2008 13.2% +26.9%
2012 14.5% +9.9%
2018 16.1% +10.6%
2019 16.5% +2.5%
2020 17.1% +3.8%
2021 17.3% +1.1%
2022 19.0% +10.0%
2023 17.6% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 10.4% 13.2% 2
2010s 15.7% 14.5% 16.5% 3
2020s 17.7% 17.1% 19.0% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 30 Portugal 20.5% compare
  2. 31 Malta 18.9% compare
  3. 32 Bulgaria 18.5% compare
  4. 34 Costa Rica 16.8%
  5. 35 Italy 16.7% compare
  6. 36 Romania 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania was 17.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2005.
How does Albania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Albania ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 508 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release