Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 70,419 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70,419
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
111th
of 195 countries
All-time high
98,985
in 2014
All-time low
6,518
in 1978
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Albania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Albania stood at 70,419.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Albania peaked at 98,985 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,518, in 1978.
Albania ranks 111th of 195 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, female (number) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,275 | — |
| 1972 | 9,284 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 6,518 | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 7,221 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 8,350 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 9,130 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 9,580 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 9,995 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 10,644 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 11,746 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 12,667 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 13,310 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 14,100 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 14,535 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 16,553 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 16,069 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 14,921 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 16,172 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 19,376 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 20,367 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 23,032 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 24,017 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 25,069 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 26,124 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 27,180 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 32,846 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 38,128 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 43,479 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 50,419 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 50,979 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 52,610 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 68,079 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 74,718 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 89,269 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 97,257 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 98,985 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 91,720 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 85,713 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 83,452 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 78,723 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 82,943 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 77,981 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 74,821 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 73,493 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 71,248 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 70,419 | -1.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 70,419 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 70,419 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,026 | 6,518 | 9,284 | 3 |
| 1980s | 9,917 | 7,221 | 12,667 | 8 |
| 1990s | 16,844 | 13,310 | 23,032 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,085 | 24,017 | 52,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,086 | 68,079 | 98,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,592 | 70,419 | 77,981 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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, female in Albania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Albania was 70,419 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98,985 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,518 in 1978.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Albania ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release