Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania

Albania: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 10.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.5%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 97 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2017
All-time low
3.1%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2000–2019

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania, 2000–2019

46810122000200920192000: 3.5 %2001: 3.1 %2003: 3.3 %2011: 6.6 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 10.5 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 10.3 %2019: 10.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 10.5% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2019.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Albania peaked at 12.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2001.

That places Albania 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Albania, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 3.5%
2001 3.1% -12.2%
2003 3.3% +8.0%
2011 6.6% +97.8%
2015 7.5% +13.3%
2016 10.5% +40.7%
2017 12.1% +14.7%
2018 10.3% -15.2%
2019 10.5% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 3
2010s 9.6% 6.6% 12.1% 6

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 23 Portugal 10.9% compare
  2. 24 Luxembourg 10.7% compare
  3. 25 Uruguay 10.7% compare
  4. 27 Norway 10.4% compare
  5. 28 Macau, China 10.4% compare
  6. 29 Hungary 10.2% 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 10.5% in 2019, 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 12.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2001.
How does Albania rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Albania ranks 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,144 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes in the reference year.