Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 249,768 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 249,768 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 262,108 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 182,941, in 2002.
Serbia ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 194,198 | — |
| 2002 | 182,941 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 202,799 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 209,674 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 224,873 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 235,686 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 238,710 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 237,598 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 235,940 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 226,772 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 228,531 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 231,661 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 238,945 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 242,848 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 241,054 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 251,162 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 262,108 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 256,172 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 249,771 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 241,968 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 242,550 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 243,952 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 248,508 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 249,768 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,047 | 182,941 | 238,710 | 9 |
| 2010s | 242,902 | 226,772 | 262,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,349 | 241,968 | 249,768 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 84 Lebanon 265,390 compare
- 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 252,098 compare
- 86 New Zealand 251,357 compare
- 88 Honduras 247,706 compare
- 89 Ireland 247,231 compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 225,902 compare
More education data for Serbia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,557 (2024)
- 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 14.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia was 249,768 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 262,108 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,941 in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 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