Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Serbia
Serbia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 626.71 millions in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 626.71 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Serbia peaked at 738.43 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 626.71 millions, in 2023.
That places Serbia 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Serbia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 627.63 millions | — |
| 2011 | 738.43 millions | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 644.09 millions | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 694.86 millions | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 646.39 millions | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 709.8 millions | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 660.07 millions | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 652.92 millions | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 626.71 millions | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 627.63 millions | 627.63 millions | 627.63 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 686.71 millions | 644.09 millions | 738.43 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 646.57 millions | 626.71 millions | 660.07 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 68 Croatia 676.7 millions compare
- 69 Philippines 656.59 millions
- 70 Azerbaijan 641.42 millions compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 571.27 millions compare
- 73 Botswana 569.76 millions
- 74 Macao 559.33 millions compare
More education data for Serbia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,622 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,935 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 147,656 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 102,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.7098 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Serbia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Serbia was 626.71 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 738.43 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 626.71 millions in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Serbia ranks 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release