Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Montenegro
Montenegro: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 38.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.8%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
125th
of 149 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2016
All-time low
38.8%
in 2023
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 38.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Montenegro ranks 125th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 44.5% | — |
| 2017 | 43.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | -4.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 38.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 38.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.6% | 43.0% | 44.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 38.8% | 42.6% | 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 38.8% 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 44.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Montenegro ranks 125th out of 149 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 12.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release