Germany vs Serbia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Germany
26.2%
in 2022
Serbia
27.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
57th
Serbia rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Germany
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 27.0% against 26.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 56th of 128 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1% 12.0% 5.1% Germany
2010s 21.0% 19.4% 1.7% Germany
2020s 25.5% 24.6% 1.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Germany or Serbia?
Serbia, at 27.0% against 26.2% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Germany and Serbia?
0.8%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Germany and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Germany ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 56th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.