Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 158,754 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Croatia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Croatia stood at 158,754.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 166,061 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55,886, in 1986.
That places Croatia 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 64,966 | — |
| 1986 | 55,886 | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 69,021 | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 72,342 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 69,822 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 77,689 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 82,361 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 82,251 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 86,357 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 85,752 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 90,021 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 95,889 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 96,798 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 104,168 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 112,537 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 121,722 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 126,322 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 134,658 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 136,646 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 139,996 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 143,410 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 139,069 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 149,853 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 153,960 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 157,289 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 164,623 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 166,061 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 162,022 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 162,017 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 165,197 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 164,826 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 163,867 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 161,627 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 161,077 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 161,086 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 158,754 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,426 | 55,886 | 64,966 | 2 |
| 1990s | 81,150 | 69,021 | 95,889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,533 | 96,798 | 143,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,972 | 149,853 | 166,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,636 | 158,754 | 161,627 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Croatia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Croatia was 158,754 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,061 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,886 in 1986.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release