Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania

Albania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 120,063 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
120,063
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
176,003
in 2014
All-time low
14,568
in 1981
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Albania recorded 120,063 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania peaked at 176,003 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,568, in 1981.

That places Albania 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Albania, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 25,469
1972 28,668 +12.6%
1978 14,695 -48.7%
1979 14,653 -0.3%
1980 14,610 -0.3%
1981 14,568 -0.3%
1982 16,034 +10.1%
1983 17,500 +9.1%
1984 19,670 +12.4%
1985 21,285 +8.2%
1986 21,995 +3.3%
1987 22,403 +1.9%
1988 23,784 +6.2%
1989 25,201 +6.0%
1990 25,964 +3.0%
1991 27,461 +5.8%
1992 28,001 +2.0%
1993 32,684 +16.7%
1994 30,185 -7.6%
1995 28,331 -6.1%
1996 30,086 +6.2%
1997 34,257 +13.9%
1998 35,902 +4.8%
1999 38,502 +7.2%
2000 40,125 +4.2%
2001 40,859 +1.8%
2002 42,160 +3.2%
2003 43,600 +3.4%
2004 53,014 +21.6%
2005 63,257 +19.3%
2006 74,747 +18.2%
2007 86,863 +16.2%
2008 90,606 +4.3%
2009 93,139 +2.8%
2010 122,326 +31.3%
2011 134,877 +10.3%
2012 160,839 +19.2%
2013 174,851 +8.7%
2014 176,003 +0.7%
2015 162,659 -7.6%
2016 148,597 -8.6%
2017 141,850 -4.5%
2018 131,833 -7.1%
2019 139,043 +5.5%
2020 130,264 -6.3%
2021 123,797 -5.0%
2022 123,880 +0.1%
2023 121,352 -2.0%
2024 120,063 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,871 14,653 28,668 4
1980s 19,705 14,568 25,201 10
1990s 31,137 25,964 38,502 10
2000s 62,837 40,125 93,139 10
2010s 149,288 122,326 176,003 10
2020s 123,871 120,063 130,264 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 110 Benin 128,673 compare
  2. 111 Zimbabwe 127,910 compare
  3. 112 Kuwait 121,840 compare
  4. 114 Guinea 117,943 compare
  5. 115 Togo 114,956 compare
  6. 116 Turkmenistan 102,357 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania was 120,063 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 176,003 in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 14,568 in 1981.
How does Albania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Albania ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.