Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Croatia

Croatia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 42.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
42.6%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2012
All-time low
29.6%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Croatia, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 35.5 %2007: 34.8 %2008: 32.5 %2009: 29.6 %2010: 29.9 %2011: 34.8 %2012: 44.5 %2013: 42.3 %2014: 38.8 %2015: 43.9 %2016: 36.6 %2017: 36 %2018: 39 %2019: 36 %2020: 35.9 %2021: 42.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Croatia stood at 42.6%.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Croatia peaked at 44.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2009.

Croatia ranks 21st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%) in Croatia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 35.5%
2007 34.8% -1.9%
2008 32.5% -6.5%
2009 29.6% -8.9%
2010 29.9% +0.8%
2011 34.8% +16.5%
2012 44.5% +27.9%
2013 42.3% -4.9%
2014 38.8% -8.3%
2015 43.9% +13.1%
2016 36.6% -16.5%
2017 36.0% -1.7%
2018 39.0% +8.4%
2019 36.0% -7.9%
2020 35.9% -0.2%
2021 42.6% +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.1% 29.6% 35.5% 4
2010s 38.2% 29.9% 44.5% 10
2020s 39.2% 35.9% 42.6% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 18 Romania 47.5% compare
  2. 19 Honduras 47.2% compare
  3. 20 Belgium 43.8% compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 42.1% compare
  5. 23 Kenya 40.5%
  6. 24 Luxembourg 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Croatia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Croatia was 42.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2009.
How does Croatia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
Croatia ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release