Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 21,177 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Montenegro, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 21,177 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 26,580 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,878, in 2002.
That places Montenegro 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,982 | — |
| 2001 | 8,271 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 7,878 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 8,333 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 9,759 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 11,011 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 12,903 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 16,173 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 19,450 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 22,825 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 23,846 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 25,169 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 25,313 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 24,965 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 26,080 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 26,580 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 24,643 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 25,014 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23,826 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 22,709 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 22,963 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 22,700 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 22,376 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,177 | -5.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 21,177 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 21,177 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,458 | 7,878 | 22,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,814 | 22,709 | 26,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,304 | 21,177 | 22,963 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More education data for Montenegro
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 106 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,315 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,354 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,561 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,834 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Montenegro?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Montenegro was 21,177 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 26,580 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,878 in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release