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
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Albania, 2003–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.7% | 21.5% | 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 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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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.