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

Latest (2024)
70.6%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2023
All-time low
35.7%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Serbia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 37.8 %2002: 35.7 %2003: 39.6 %2004: 40.9 %2005: 44.2 %2006: 46.8 %2007: 48 %2008: 48.7 %2009: 49.8 %2010: 49.1 %2011: 51.6 %2012: 53.5 %2013: 56.4 %2014: 58.1 %2015: 58.3 %2016: 62.1 %2017: 66.5 %2018: 67.2 %2019: 67.8 %2020: 68.1 %2021: 69.2 %2022: 69.8 %2023: 73.2 %2024: 70.6 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Serbia, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Palau 71.8% compare
  2. 48 France 71.5% compare
  3. 49 Peru 71.2% compare
  4. 51 Belarus 70.1% compare
  5. 52 Brazil 69.7% compare
  6. 53 Bulgaria 69.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release