First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia

Serbia: First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group was 59,393 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59,393
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
66,206
in 2015
All-time low
57,478
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia, 2015–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2015201920242015: 66.2k2016: 64.8k2017: 58.9k2018: 57.5k2019: 61.4k2020: 61.9k2021: 63.0k2022: 63.2k2023: 63.2k2024: 59.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia stood at 59,393.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia peaked at 66,206 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57,478, in 2018.

That places Serbia 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 66,206
2016 64,810 -2.1%
2017 58,948 -9.0%
2018 57,478 -2.5%
2019 61,433 +6.9%
2020 61,907 +0.8%
2021 63,001 +1.8%
2022 63,188 +0.3%
2023 63,188 +0.0%
2024 59,393 -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61,775 57,478 66,206 5
2020s 62,135 59,393 63,188 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 15 Finland 64,455 compare
  2. 16 Norway 61,969 compare
  3. 17 Denmark 61,110 compare
  4. 19 Slovakia 43,163 compare
  5. 20 Croatia 38,247 compare
  6. 21 Bulgaria 36,232 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia?
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Serbia was 59,393 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 66,206 in 2015.
What is the lowest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 57,478 in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group?
Serbia ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2013–2024
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