Educational attainment rate … male short-cycle tertiary urban in Mongolia

Mongolia: Educational attainment rate … male short-cycle tertiary urban was 32.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
38th
of 102 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2019
All-time low
19.6%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2003–2023

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

0102030402003201320232003: 25.7 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 20.2 %2010: 23.7 %2012: 31.8 %2013: 31.9 %2014: 31.4 %2015: 33.6 %2016: 32.3 %2017: 32.2 %2019: 37 %2020: 36.7 %2021: 36 %2022: 33.5 %2023: 32.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia stood at 32.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia peaked at 37.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2008.

Mongolia ranks 38th of 102 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 … male short-cycle tertiary urban in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%) in Mongolia, 2003 to 2023.
Year % Change
2003 25.7% —
2008 19.6% -23.8%
2009 20.2% +3.1%
2010 23.7% +17.7%
2012 31.8% +34.0%
2013 31.9% +0.2%
2014 31.4% -1.3%
2015 33.6% +7.0%
2016 32.3% -3.9%
2017 32.2% -0.2%
2019 37.0% +14.8%
2020 36.7% -0.9%
2021 36.0% -1.8%
2022 33.5% -7.1%
2023 32.3% -3.6%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 32.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.2%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 32.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.4%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Educational attainment rate … male short-cycle tertiary urban 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 +34.0% 23.7% 31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 19.6% 25.7% 3
2010s 31.8% 23.7% 37.0% 8
2020s 34.6% 32.3% 36.7% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 35 Greece 34.5% compare
  2. 36 East Timor 34.4% compare
  3. 37 Azerbaijan 33.6% compare
  4. 39 Hungary 31.4% compare
  5. 40 Colombia 31.1% compare
  6. 41 Croatia 30.0% 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 32.3% 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 37.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2008.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mongolia ranks 38th out of 102 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 1.3%. 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, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release