Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Serbia
Serbia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 1,467 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Serbia stood at 1,467 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Serbia peaked at 1,467 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 902.78 millions, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 66th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 902.78 millions | — |
| 2011 | 1,230 millions | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 1,176 millions | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,295 millions | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,223 millions | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,422 millions | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 1,383 millions | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,458 millions | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,467 millions | +0.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1,467 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1,467 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 902.78 millions | 902.78 millions | 902.78 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,269 millions | 1,176 millions | 1,422 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,436 millions | 1,383 millions | 1,467 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Serbia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Serbia was 1,467 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,467 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.78 millions in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Serbia ranks 66th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release