Is the structure of the electron shells the same for each element?

I know in each atom there's a nucleus and electron clouds (shells) but I want to know is there the same amount in each electron shell. If in the 1st electron shell there's 2 electrons, the 2nd there's 8 and the 3rd there's 18 but is it like that for every element or just some? If it is only some, why?
Thanks!