Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Serbia
Serbia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 5,903 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Serbia is 5,903, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Serbia peaked at 7,564 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,903, in 2023.
That places Serbia 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,155 | — |
| 2011 | 7,564 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 6,003 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 6,206 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5,906 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6,652 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 6,370 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 6,265 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,903 | -5.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5,903 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,409, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5,903 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,859, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,155 | 6,155 | 6,155 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,466 | 5,906 | 7,564 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,179 | 5,903 | 6,370 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Serbia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Serbia was 5,903 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,564 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,903 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Serbia ranks 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release