Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 70.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Serbia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 70.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 73.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2002.
That places Serbia 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.8% | — |
| 2002 | 35.7% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 73.2% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 70.6% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 35.7% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 49.1% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 68.1% | 73.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Serbia was 70.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release