Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 49,644 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Albania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Albania is 49,644, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Albania peaked at 77,594 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,347, in 1981.
Albania ranks 119th 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, male in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,194 | — |
| 1972 | 19,384 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 8,177 | -57.8% |
| 1981 | 7,347 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 9,150 | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 10,540 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 11,705 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 12,000 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 11,759 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 12,038 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 12,534 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 12,654 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 13,361 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 13,466 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,131 | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 14,116 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 13,410 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 13,914 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 14,881 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 15,535 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 15,470 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,108 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 15,790 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 16,036 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 16,420 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20,168 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 25,129 | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 31,268 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 36,444 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 39,627 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 40,529 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 54,247 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 60,159 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 71,570 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 77,594 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 77,018 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 70,939 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 62,884 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 58,398 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 53,110 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 56,100 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 52,283 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 48,976 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 50,387 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 50,104 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 49,644 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,918 | 8,177 | 19,384 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,884 | 7,347 | 12,534 | 8 |
| 1990s | 14,294 | 12,654 | 16,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,752 | 15,790 | 40,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,202 | 53,110 | 77,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,279 | 48,976 | 52,283 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,336 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.51 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 111.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Albania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Albania was 49,644 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 77,594 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,347 in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Albania ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release