Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania is 4.43 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania peaked at 6.42 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5317 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Albania 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9295 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5363 units per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5317 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6387 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7179 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7768 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8027 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8176 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.868 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9197 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9476 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 4.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 4.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -48.7% | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 0.5363 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8374 units per square kilometre | 0.5363 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.7592 units per square kilometre | 0.5317 units per square kilometre | 0.9197 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.9476 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 4.46 units per square kilometre | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 56 Spain 4.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Guatemala 4.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Portugal 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Poland 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Ecuador 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Czechia 4.39 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
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 4.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 6.42 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5317 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Albania ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.