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

Montenegro: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 21.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.5%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2016
All-time low
20.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro, 2014–2018

05101520252014201620182014: 20.6 %2015: 20.6 %2016: 22.8 %2017: 22.4 %2018: 21.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro is 21.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over five years.

Montenegro ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Montenegro, 2014 to 2018.
Year % Change
2014 20.6%
2015 20.6% +0.0%
2016 22.8% +10.4%
2017 22.4% -1.7%
2018 21.5% -4.0%

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 27 Portugal 23.7% compare
  2. 28 Bulgaria 22.0%
  3. 29 Czechia 21.6%
  4. 31 Albania 19.4% compare
  5. 32 Malta 18.3%
  6. 33 Italy 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro was 21.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2014.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Montenegro ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Montenegro 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 487 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release