Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania
Albania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 60.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 149 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2021
All-time low
56.7%
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania is 60.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania peaked at 62.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 1998.
Albania ranks 34th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.7% | — |
| 1999 | 59.8% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 59.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.4% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 60.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 58.2% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 60.1% | -0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 60.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Albania's 60.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 56.7% | 59.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.9% | 57.2% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 56.9% | 61.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 60.1% | 62.6% | 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 public institutions in Albania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania was 60.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Albania ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release