Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 68,612 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Albania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Albania stood at 68,612. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Albania peaked at 123,302 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68,612, in 2024.
Albania ranks 94th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 123,302 | — |
| 2014 | 121,519 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 110,159 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 99,485 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 94,527 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 84,629 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 89,231 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 82,669 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 74,382 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 72,852 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 71,192 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 68,612 | -3.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 68,612 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Albania's 68,612 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,265 | 84,629 | 123,302 | 7 |
| 2020s | 73,941 | 68,612 | 82,669 | 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Albania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Albania was 68,612 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 123,302 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,612 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 94th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release