Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 84.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Albania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Albania stood at 84.1%. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 84.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1981.
Albania ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.9% | — |
| 1972 | 14.0% | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | -61.3% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 65.6% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 62.6% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 64.7% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 84.1% | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 5.4% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 15.4% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 43.3% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 60.0% | 84.1% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Albania was 84.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release