Share of students studying abroad in Albania

Albania: Share of students studying abroad was 12.42 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
12.42
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
51st
of 174 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

101520251998201020231998: 13.11999: 12.52000: 14.72001: 182002: 20.32003: 25.92004: 25.42005: 23.82006: 23.52007: 22.92008: 23.22009: 24.22010: 19.22011: 18.82012: 15.22013: 12.72014: 11.82015: 122016: 11.82017: 12.62018: 14.22019: 82020: 92021: 11.52022: 122023: 12.4

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 51st out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Qatar 13.05 compare
  2. 49 Iceland 12.69 compare
  3. 50 Zimbabwe 12.68 compare
  4. 52 Mongolia 11.94 compare
  5. 53 Sri Lanka 11.63 compare
  6. 54 Lebanon 11.29 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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All data for Albania β†’

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 51st out of 174 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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Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
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