Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 66,671 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Croatia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Croatia is 66,671, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Croatia peaked at 71,759 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,331, in 1993.
Croatia ranks 108th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 40,331 | — |
| 1994 | 43,122 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 41,889 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 44,240 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 42,189 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 44,730 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 45,163 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 45,777 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 49,531 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 53,509 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 56,973 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 58,494 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 62,151 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 62,678 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 64,313 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 65,107 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 62,553 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 65,477 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 65,703 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68,147 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 71,683 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 71,759 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 70,526 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 69,910 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 71,447 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 70,805 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 70,085 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 69,131 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 68,689 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 68,223 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 66,671 | -2.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 66,671 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 94% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 66,671 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,095 | 40,331 | 45,163 | 7 |
| 2000s | 58,109 | 45,777 | 65,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,554 | 65,477 | 71,759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,178 | 66,671 | 69,131 | 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, male in Croatia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Croatia was 66,671 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,759 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,331 in 1993.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Croatia ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release