7 answers, 2 from Montenegro's own official bodies, with a link to each figure.
16,585 students were enrolled in basic (undergraduate) studies in Montenegro in the winter semester of 2025/2026, 2.2% more than a year earlier, according to the Statistical Office of Montenegro (Monstat). Women made up 59.1% (9,797) and men 40.9% (6,788).
The count covers basic studies only; master's and doctoral students are published separately. It counts enrolments at Montenegrin higher education institutions.
2,365 people graduated from basic studies at Montenegro's higher education institutions in 2025, 5.5% more than in 2024, according to the Statistical Office of Montenegro (Monstat). Women made up 63.5% of graduates (1,502) and men 36.5% (863).
Women are a larger share of graduates than of enrolled students (59.1% in 2025/2026), according to Monstat. The figures cover basic studies; specialists, master's graduates and doctors of science are reported in a separate release.
The figures below use one definition for every country, so they can differ from national figures.
The latest figure from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, for 2018, is 96.5%. Since 2005 it has ranged from 90.8% (2011) to 98.5% (2006). It is 1st highest of 11 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 94.5%. World rank, highest first: 13th of 69.
93.9%: that is gross secondary school enrolment in Montenegro for 2023, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Its high point since 2005 was 2010, at 99.0%; its low point was 2016, at 90.6%. Europe & Central Asia median: 102.3%; Montenegro is 37th highest of 48. Of 138 countries with 2023 data, 69th highest.
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics puts gross tertiary enrolment in Montenegro at 55.2% in 2023. The peak was 63.9% in 2015 and the low 24.9% in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 75.9%; Montenegro is 37th highest of 49. Of 120 countries with 2023 data, 56th highest.
In 2018, the adult literacy rate in Montenegro was 98.5%, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. In 2003 the figure was 97.8%. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.7%, and Montenegro placed 4th highest of 5. Of 48 countries with 2018 data, 5th highest.
106.7%: that is the primary completion rate in Montenegro for 2023, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Its high point since 2011 was 2022, at 110.6%; its low point was 2011, at 74.4%. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 97.9%, and Montenegro placed 2nd highest of 42. World rank, highest first: 9th of 131.
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