Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania
Albania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 39.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
116th
of 149 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 1998
All-time low
37.4%
in 2021
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 39.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania peaked at 43.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2021.
That places Albania 116th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.3% | — |
| 1999 | 40.2% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 42.7% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | +1.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 39.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Albania's 39.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 40.2% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 37.7% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 38.3% | 43.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 37.4% | 39.9% | 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 39.9% 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 43.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Albania ranks 116th 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 down 5.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release