Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Albania
Albania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 15,073 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,073
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
25,312
in 2011
All-time low
4,711
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Albania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Albania stood at 15,073.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Albania peaked at 25,312 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,711, in 1998.
Albania ranks 86th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,711 | — |
| 1999 | 4,800 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,892 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 7,369 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 8,541 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 11,281 | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 13,463 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 15,024 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 17,533 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 19,931 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 20,991 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 22,546 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 23,546 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 25,312 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 24,385 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 22,250 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 20,683 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 19,497 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 17,568 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 17,802 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18,754 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 11,088 | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 11,754 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 14,188 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 14,816 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 15,073 | +1.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 15,073 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 15,073 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,756 | 4,711 | 4,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,257 | 5,892 | 22,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,088 | 11,088 | 25,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,958 | 11,754 | 15,073 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Albania?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Albania was 15,073 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 25,312 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,711 in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Albania ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release