Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 34.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 34.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2005.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.1% | — |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | -1.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 34.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.9%, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 34.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5%, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 21.1% | 31.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 33.0% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.4% | 34.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 92 Tajikistan 36.7% compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 36.6% compare
- 94 Barbados 34.6% compare
- 96 Viet Nam 34.3% compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 34.0% compare
- 98 India 33.3% 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, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 34.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2005.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release