Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Serbia

Serbia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 5,903 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
5,903
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 119 countries
All-time high
7,564
in 2011
All-time low
5,903
in 2023
Years of data
9
2007–2023

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Serbia, 2007–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2007201520232007: 6.2k2011: 7.6k2016: 6.0k2017: 6.2k2018: 5.9k2019: 6.7k2021: 6.4k2022: 6.3k2023: 5.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Chile 6,411 compare
  2. 55 Malaysia 6,391 compare
  3. 56 Saint Lucia 6,117 compare
  4. 58 Pakistan 5,632 compare
  5. 59 Latvia 5,348 compare
  6. 60 Syrian Arab Republic 5,276

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release