Expenditure on tertiary education in Serbia
Serbia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 29.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Serbia, 2007–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 29.9% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Serbia peaked at 30.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 23rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.8% | — |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 25.8% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.9% | 30.1% | 6 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Serbia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Serbia was 29.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Serbia ranks 23rd out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.