Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania

Albania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 18.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
18.5%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
84th
of 138 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania, 2003–2019

051015202003201120192003: 0 %2004: 0.764 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 6.6 %2008: 10.5 %2009: 14.3 %2010: 19.1 %2011: 20.3 %2012: 21.5 %2018: 17.7 %2019: 18.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania stood at 18.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania peaked at 21.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

Albania ranks 84th of 138 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.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Albania, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 0.0%
2004 0.8%
2005 1.6% +103.4%
2006 2.3% +47.7%
2007 6.6% +188.9%
2008 10.5% +58.2%
2009 14.3% +36.6%
2010 19.1% +33.6%
2011 20.3% +6.0%
2012 21.5% +6.0%
2018 17.7% -17.7%
2019 18.5% +4.8%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 18.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 0.0% 14.3% 7
2010s 19.4% 17.7% 21.5% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 81 Pakistan 20.0% compare
  2. 82 Egypt 19.9% compare
  3. 83 Kenya 19.0% compare
  4. 85 Ethiopia 18.5% compare
  5. 86 Lesotho 18.2% compare
  6. 87 Cameroon 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania was 18.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Albania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Albania ranks 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.