Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 45.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.4%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 45.5%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 57.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2000.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.6%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.7%, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 15.4% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 38.5% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 43.8% | 45.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 88 Philippines 47.4% compare
- 89 Liechtenstein 46.0% compare
- 90 Mauritius 45.8% compare
- 92 Indonesia 44.9% compare
- 93 Palestine, State of 44.5% compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 43.8% compare
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 45.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release