Romania vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Romania
1.07 GPIA
in 2022
Serbia
1.12 GPIA
in 2022
Romania rank
55th
Serbia rank
53rd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
00.511.5200220122022

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.

Romania ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 53rd of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.773 GPIA 0.7844 GPIA 0.0114 GPIA Serbia
2010s 0.9594 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0454 GPIA Serbia
2020s 1.04 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 0.1507 GPIA Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Romania or Serbia?
Serbia, at 1.12 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Romania and Serbia?
0.05 GPIA, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Romania ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 53rd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release