Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Montenegro
Montenegro: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public 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 … tertiary both sexes public 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.11 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.78 (2023)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release