Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Serbia

Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 27.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2024
All-time low
15.2%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2010–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Serbia, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 15.2 %2011: 15.2 %2012: 16.3 %2013: 17.5 %2014: 19.3 %2021: 24.4 %2022: 24.7 %2023: 25.9 %2024: 27 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 27.0% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Serbia peaked at 27.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2011.

Serbia ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%) in Serbia, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 15.2%
2011 15.2% -0.2%
2012 16.3% +7.2%
2013 17.5% +7.3%
2014 19.3% +10.6%
2021 24.4% +26.3%
2022 24.7% +1.4%
2023 25.9% +4.7%
2024 27.0% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.7% 15.2% 19.3% 5
2020s 25.5% 24.4% 27.0% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 21 Brunei Darussalam 28.4% compare
  2. 22 Croatia 28.2% compare
  3. 23 Austria 27.5% compare
  4. 25 Germany 26.8% compare
  5. 26 Portugal 26.5% compare
  6. 27 Bulgaria 25.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Serbia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Serbia was 27.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2011.
How does Serbia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Serbia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 467 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release