Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 249,768 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 249,768 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Serbia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
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