Share of students studying abroad in Albania
Albania: Share of students studying abroad was 12.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.42
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
52nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
25.87
in 2003
All-time low
7.97
in 2019
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Albania, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Albania is 12.42, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Albania peaked at 25.87 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.97, in 2019.
That places Albania 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.12 | — |
| 1999 | 12.47 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 14.69 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 18.03 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 20.26 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 25.87 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 25.4 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 23.75 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 23.46 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 22.95 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 23.17 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 24.21 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 19.25 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 18.77 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.16 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 12.72 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 11.75 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 11.99 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.82 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.55 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 14.23 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 7.97 | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 9.02 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 11.46 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 11.96 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.42 | +3.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 12.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 12.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.79 | 12.47 | 13.12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.18 | 14.69 | 25.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.62 | 7.97 | 19.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 | 9.02 | 12.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 studying abroad in Albania?
- Share of students studying abroad in Albania was 12.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.87 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Albania ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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