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

Montenegro: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 23.7% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
23.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 129 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2019
All-time low
15.4%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro, 2003–2020

05101520252003201120202003: 15.4 %2011: 19.6 %2012: 18.8 %2013: 20.2 %2014: 21.9 %2015: 21.7 %2016: 23.6 %2017: 23.2 %2018: 22.3 %2019: 23.8 %2020: 23.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro stood at 23.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro peaked at 23.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2003.

That places Montenegro 58th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1
2010s 21.7% 18.8% 23.8% 9
2020s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1

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  4. 59 Brunei Darussalam 23.4% compare
  5. 60 Malaysia 23.3% compare
  6. 61 Tajikistan 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Montenegro was 23.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Montenegro ranks 58th out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release