Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 147,656 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Serbia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Serbia is 147,656, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Serbia peaked at 147,656 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99,477, in 2002.
Serbia ranks 82nd of 195 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, female (number) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 104,413 | — |
| 2002 | 99,477 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 112,789 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 117,142 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 124,894 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 130,408 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 131,988 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 131,612 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 130,334 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 125,444 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 127,154 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 129,220 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 133,427 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 134,448 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 134,460 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 138,971 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 146,902 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 144,871 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 141,679 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 137,910 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 139,427 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 141,371 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 145,666 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 147,656 | +1.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 147,656 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 147,656 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120,340 | 99,477 | 131,988 | 9 |
| 2010s | 135,658 | 125,444 | 146,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,406 | 137,910 | 147,656 | 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, female in Serbia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Serbia was 147,656 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 147,656 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,477 in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Serbia ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release