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

Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 15.4% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
15.4%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
39th
of 95 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2022
All-time low
3.5%
in 2003
Years of data
16
2003–2023

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

510152003201320232003: 3.5 %2006: 3.8 %2008: 5 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 10.3 %2013: 11.2 %2014: 12.1 %2015: 13.1 %2016: 13.8 %2017: 14.6 %2020: 15.9 %2021: 14.8 %2022: 16.1 %2023: 15.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia stood at 15.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia peaked at 16.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2003.

Mongolia ranks 39th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 3.5% 5.0% 4
2010s 11.7% 7.3% 14.6% 8
2020s 15.6% 14.8% 16.1% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 36 Philippines 18.5% compare
  2. 37 Brunei Darussalam 17.7% compare
  3. 38 Tajikistan, Republic of 17.4% compare
  4. 40 Armenia, Republic of 15.1% compare
  5. 41 Croatia 14.7% compare
  6. 42 Czechia 14.2% compare

See the full ranking of 95 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 15.4% 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 16.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2003.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mongolia ranks 39th out of 95 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 38.2%. 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, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release