Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Croatia
Croatia: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 157.29 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
157.29 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
157.29 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
121.72 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Croatia, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Croatia is 157.29 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Croatia peaked at 157.29 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 121.72 Thousand, in 2003.
Croatia ranks 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 121.72 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 126.32 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 134.66 Thousand | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 136.65 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 140 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 143.41 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 139.07 Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 140.57 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 153.96 Thousand | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 157.29 Thousand | +2.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 157.29 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 157.29 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.55 Thousand | 121.72 Thousand | 143.41 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 150.61 Thousand | 140.57 Thousand | 157.29 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Croatia?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Croatia was 157.29 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.29 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.72 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Croatia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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