Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 12,381 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Montenegro, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Montenegro stood at 12,381.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Montenegro peaked at 14,193 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,270, in 2000.
Montenegro ranks 148th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,270 | — |
| 2001 | 4,675 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 4,503 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,891 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 5,961 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 6,630 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 7,712 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 9,248 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 10,594 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 12,607 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 12,945 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,568 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 13,848 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13,431 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13,929 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 14,193 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13,257 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 13,609 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 13,219 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 12,549 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12,769 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 12,689 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,753 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 12,381 | -2.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 12,381 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 12,381 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,109 | 4,270 | 12,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,455 | 12,549 | 14,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,648 | 12,381 | 12,769 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More education data for Montenegro
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Montenegro?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Montenegro was 12,381 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 14,193 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,270 in 2000.
- How does Montenegro rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Montenegro ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release