Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 249,771 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia is 249,771 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 262,108 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 182,941 number, in 2002.
That places Serbia 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 194,198 number | — |
| 2002 | 182,941 number | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 202,799 number | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 209,674 number | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 224,873 number | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 235,686 number | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 238,710 number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 237,598 number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 235,940 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 226,772 number | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 228,531 number | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 231,661 number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 238,945 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 242,848 number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 241,054 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 251,162 number | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 262,108 number | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 256,172 number | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 249,771 number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,047 number | 182,941 number | 238,710 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 242,902 number | 226,772 number | 262,108 number | 10 |
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More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.99 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.0% (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 249,771 number in 2019, 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,941 number in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.