Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 139,043 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Albania, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Albania stood at 139,043 number.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Albania peaked at 176,003 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,568 number, in 1981.
Albania ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,469 number | — |
| 1972 | 28,668 number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 14,695 number | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 14,568 number | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 17,500 number | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 19,670 number | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 21,285 number | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 21,995 number | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 22,403 number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 23,784 number | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 25,201 number | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 25,964 number | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 27,461 number | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 28,001 number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 32,684 number | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 30,185 number | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 28,331 number | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 30,086 number | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 34,257 number | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 35,902 number | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 38,502 number | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 40,125 number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 40,859 number | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 42,160 number | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 43,600 number | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 53,014 number | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 63,257 number | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 74,747 number | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 86,863 number | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 90,606 number | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 93,139 number | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 122,326 number | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 134,877 number | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 160,839 number | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 174,851 number | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 176,003 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 162,659 number | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 148,597 number | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 141,850 number | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 131,833 number | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 139,043 number | +5.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 139,043 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 139,043 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 54% of 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% | 28,668 number | 14,695 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,944 number | 14,695 number | 28,668 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 20,801 number | 14,568 number | 25,201 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 31,137 number | 25,964 number | 38,502 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,837 number | 40,125 number | 93,139 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,288 number | 122,326 number | 176,003 number | 10 |
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Albania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Albania was 139,043 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 176,003 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,568 number in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.