Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban was 18.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania, 2001–2012
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 … female short-cycle tertiary urban in Albania, year by year
| 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% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 18.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.7%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 18.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.6%, 45% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,080 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,057 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 208,738 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release