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

Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 39.2% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
39.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 101 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2020
All-time low
18.1%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2003–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia, 2003–2023

0102030402003201320232003: 25.3 %2006: 18.1 %2008: 20.5 %2009: 21.3 %2010: 26 %2012: 34.2 %2013: 35.3 %2014: 34.7 %2015: 37.6 %2016: 37 %2017: 37.6 %2020: 42.4 %2021: 40.8 %2022: 39 %2023: 39.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 39.2% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia peaked at 42.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2006.

Mongolia ranks 30th of 101 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 18.1% 25.3% 4
2010s 34.6% 26.0% 37.6% 7
2020s 40.3% 39.0% 42.4% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 27 Netherlands 39.9% compare
  2. 28 Bolivia 39.7% compare
  3. 29 France 39.7% compare
  4. 31 Belgium 38.1% compare
  5. 32 Spain 37.6% compare
  6. 33 Tajikistan, Republic of 36.7% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places β†’

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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 39.2% 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 42.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2006.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mongolia ranks 30th out of 101 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 11.0%. 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, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release