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

Montenegro: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 24.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
24.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 128 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2020
All-time low
12.6%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro, 2003–2020

05101520252003201120202003: 12.6 %2011: 17.8 %2012: 17.1 %2013: 18.9 %2014: 21.4 %2015: 21.3 %2016: 23.6 %2017: 24 %2018: 23.1 %2019: 24.3 %2020: 24.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 24.6% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro peaked at 24.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2003.

That places Montenegro 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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, female (%) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year % Change
2003 12.6%
2011 17.8% +41.7%
2012 17.1% -4.2%
2013 18.9% +10.9%
2014 21.4% +13.3%
2015 21.3% -0.7%
2016 23.6% +10.7%
2017 24.0% +1.8%
2018 23.1% -3.7%
2019 24.3% +5.3%
2020 24.6% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1
2010s 21.3% 17.1% 24.3% 9
2020s 24.6% 24.6% 24.6% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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  3. 59 Kuwait 25.6% compare
  4. 61 Brazil 24.5% compare
  5. 62 North Macedonia 24.1% compare
  6. 63 Malaysia 23.6% 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 24.6% in 2020, 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 24.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Montenegro ranks 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 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