Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Albania

Albania: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 18.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.8%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
67th
of 98 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2018
All-time low
5.9%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2000–2019

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Albania, 2000–2019

51015202000200920192000: 7 %2001: 5.9 %2003: 6.1 %2011: 13.8 %2015: 18.1 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 20.6 %2019: 18.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Albania stood at 18.8%.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Albania peaked at 20.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2001.

Albania ranks 67th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Albania, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 7.0% —
2001 5.9% -15.9%
2003 6.1% +3.7%
2011 13.8% +124.8%
2015 18.1% +31.6%
2016 17.7% -2.3%
2017 19.4% +9.2%
2018 20.6% +6.6%
2019 18.8% -8.8%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 18.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 5.9% 7.0% 3
2010s 18.1% 13.8% 20.6% 6

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 64 Bulgaria 19.3% compare
  2. 65 Morocco 19.0% compare
  3. 66 Luxembourg 18.8% compare
  4. 68 Iceland 18.6% compare
  5. 69 Brazil 18.4% compare
  6. 70 South Africa 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Albania?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Albania was 18.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2001.
How does Albania rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Albania ranks 67th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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