Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 158,754 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
158,754
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
166,061
in 2014
All-time low
55,886
in 1986
Years of data
36
1981–2023
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 (number) 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 158,754 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 100% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 158,754 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0382 units per person (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