Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 13.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia stood at 13.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia peaked at 18.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2017.
That places Serbia 102nd out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.7% | — |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +7.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 13.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 38% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 13.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.5% | 17.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia was 13.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Serbia ranks 102nd out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.