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

Germany
28.5%
in 2023
Serbia
27.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
45th
Serbia rank
48th

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

  • Germany
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 28.5% against 27.1% in Serbia, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.

Germany ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 48th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4% 17.9% 0.5% Serbia
2010s 22.3% 27.1% 4.8% Serbia
2020s 26.9% 33.2% 6.3% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Serbia?
Germany, at 28.5% against 27.1% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Serbia?
1.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Germany and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Germany ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 48th of 101 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, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release