Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 22,709 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Montenegro, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Montenegro is 22,709 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 25,014 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,878 number, in 2002.
That places Montenegro 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,271 number | — |
| 2002 | 7,878 number | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 8,333 number | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 9,759 number | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 11,011 number | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 12,903 number | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 16,173 number | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 19,395 number | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 22,738 number | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 23,786 number | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 24,643 number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 25,014 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23,826 number | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 22,709 number | -4.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 22,709 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 22,709 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,940 number | 7,878 number | 22,738 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,996 number | 22,709 number | 25,014 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More education data for Montenegro
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.11 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.78 (2023)
- 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)
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 22,709 number in 2019, 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 25,014 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,878 number in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.