Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 57.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 57.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 67.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2005.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.3% | — |
| 2006 | 30.3% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 67.4% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +0.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 57.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 57.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.0%, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 27.3% | 42.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 44.3% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 54.1% | 57.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 57.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2005.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release