Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary female in Mongolia

Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary female was 36.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
39th
of 128 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2020
All-time low
11.6%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 11.6 %2003: 15.9 %2006: 13.2 %2008: 15 %2009: 15.7 %2012: 27.3 %2013: 29.6 %2014: 30 %2015: 32.8 %2016: 33.3 %2017: 34.6 %2020: 39.3 %2021: 37.4 %2022: 37.2 %2023: 36.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia stood at 36.9%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia peaked at 39.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2000.

Mongolia ranks 39th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary female in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%) in Mongolia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 11.6% —
2003 15.9% +36.4%
2006 13.2% -16.6%
2008 15.0% +13.3%
2009 15.7% +4.8%
2012 27.3% +73.4%
2013 29.6% +8.6%
2014 30.0% +1.2%
2015 32.8% +9.6%
2016 33.3% +1.5%
2017 34.6% +3.9%
2020 39.3% +13.5%
2021 37.4% -4.8%
2022 37.2% -0.6%
2023 36.9% -0.7%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 36.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 36.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.4%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary female in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +73.4% 15.7% 27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 11.6% 15.9% 5
2010s 31.3% 27.3% 34.6% 6
2020s 37.7% 36.9% 39.3% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 36 Seychelles 37.3% compare
  2. 37 Switzerland 37.3% compare
  3. 38 Poland 37.0% compare
  4. 40 Spain 36.2% compare
  5. 41 Venezuela 34.9% compare
  6. 42 Georgia 34.8% compare

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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 36.9% 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 39.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mongolia ranks 39th out of 128 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 24.6%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release