Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Montenegro

Montenegro: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 20,229 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20,229 Number
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
25,014 Number
in 2017
All-time low
20,229 Number
in 2024
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Montenegro, 2016–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2016202020242016: 24.6k Number2017: 25.0k Number2018: 23.8k Number2019: 22.7k Number2020: 23.0k Number2021: 22.7k Number2023: 21.2k Number2024: 20.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Montenegro stood at 20,229 Number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Montenegro peaked at 25,014 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20,229 Number, in 2024.

That places Montenegro 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and field of education in Montenegro, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 24,643 Number
2017 25,014 Number +1.5%
2018 23,826 Number -4.7%
2019 22,709 Number -4.7%
2020 22,963 Number +1.1%
2021 22,700 Number -1.1%
2023 21,177 Number -6.7%
2024 20,229 Number -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24,048 Number 22,709 Number 25,014 Number 4
2020s 21,767 Number 20,229 Number 22,963 Number 4

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  1. 42 Malta 22,276 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Montenegro?
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Montenegro was 20,229 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 25,014 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 20,229 Number in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
Montenegro ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and field of education
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 549 data points, 2012–2024
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