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

Albania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 18.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
18.2%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
74th
of 101 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2012
All-time low
11.0%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2012

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania, 2001–2012

051015202001200620122001: 11 %2002: 11.3 %2008: 14.7 %2011: 17.8 %2012: 18.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania stood at 18.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania peaked at 18.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2001.

Albania ranks 74th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%) in Albania, 2001 to 2012.
Year % Change
2001 11.0%
2002 11.3% +2.7%
2008 14.7% +29.7%
2011 17.8% +21.5%
2012 18.2% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 11.0% 14.7% 3
2010s 18.0% 17.8% 18.2% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

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  3. 73 Namibia 18.3% compare
  4. 75 Bhutan 17.4%
  5. 76 Peru 16.7% compare
  6. 77 Uruguay 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania was 18.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2001.
How does Albania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Albania ranks 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2012.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania 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, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release