Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania

Albania: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.1%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
87th
of 126 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2000
All-time low
8.1%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2000–2024

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 40 %2001: 35.5 %2003: 36.5 %2011: 10 %2013: 12.9 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 12 %2016: 10.3 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 9.7 %2019: 10.7 %2020: 9.9 %2021: 10 %2022: 10.4 %2023: 8.8 %2024: 8.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania stood at 8.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania peaked at 40.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2024.

That places Albania 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%) in Albania, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 40.0%
2001 35.5% -11.1%
2003 36.5% +2.7%
2011 10.0% -72.5%
2013 12.9% +28.2%
2014 9.1% -29.1%
2015 12.0% +31.8%
2016 10.3% -14.0%
2017 9.6% -7.0%
2018 9.7% +1.2%
2019 10.7% +9.6%
2020 9.9% -7.3%
2021 10.0% +0.9%
2022 10.4% +4.0%
2023 8.8% -14.8%
2024 8.1% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 35.5% 40.0% 3
2010s 10.6% 9.1% 12.9% 8
2020s 9.4% 8.1% 10.4% 5

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  4. 88 Burundi 8.0% compare
  5. 89 Qatar 7.9% compare
  6. 90 Bahrain 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania was 8.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2024.
How does Albania rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Albania ranks 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,867 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release