Share of students from abroad in Albania
Albania: Share of students from abroad was 1.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.88
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
98th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 1998
All-time low
0.9111
in 2004
Years of data
15
1998–2024
Share of students from abroad in Albania, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.88 for share of students from abroad in 2024.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Albania peaked at 2.18 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9111, in 2004.
Albania ranks 98th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students from abroad in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.18 | — |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9111 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.66 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | +13.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 | 2.13 | 2.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 0.9111 | 1.69 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.1 | 1.61 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.51 | 1.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 95 Dominican Republic 1.92 compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 1.89 compare
- 97 Morocco 1.88 compare
- 99 Cameroon 1.77 compare
- 100 Chile 1.62 compare
- 101 Mauritania 1.45 compare
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Albania?
- Share of students from abroad in Albania was 1.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9111 in 2004.
- How does Albania rank for share of students from abroad?
- Albania ranks 98th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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