Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Albania
Albania: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 95.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.4%
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
30th
of 189 countries
All-time high
95.4%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 1981
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Albania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Albania stood at 95.4%. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Albania peaked at 95.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1981.
Albania ranks 30th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.6% | — |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -47.3% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 69.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 74.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 95.4% | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 17.5% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 49.6% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 72.9% | 95.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 27 New Zealand 96.3% compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 95.9% compare
- 29 Belgium 95.6% compare
- 31 United States of America 94.9% compare
- 32 Netherlands 94.4% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.5% compare
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Albania?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Albania was 95.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Albania ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release