Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Montenegro
Montenegro: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 70.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
70.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2016
All-time low
70.8%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Montenegro, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 70.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
That places Montenegro 93rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 76.3% | — |
| 2017 | 75.4% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 70.8% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | -0.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 70.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 70.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.4% | 73.9% | 76.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 70.8% | 72.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More education data for Montenegro
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 106 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,315 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,354 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,561 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,834 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Montenegro?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Montenegro was 70.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Montenegro ranks 93rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release