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

Latest (2019)
13.6%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
102nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2009
All-time low
12.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Serbia, 2008–2019

051015202008201320192008: 17.7 %2009: 18.7 %2010: 16.5 %2011: 17.1 %2012: 16 %2013: 14.8 %2014: 14.4 %2015: 13.2 %2016: 12.9 %2017: 12.5 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 13.6 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Serbia, 2008 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 17.7% 18.7% 2
2010s 14.4% 12.5% 17.1% 10

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 99 China 14.4% compare
  2. 100 Kyrgyzstan 13.6% compare
  3. 101 Italy 13.6% compare
  4. 103 New Zealand 13.3% compare
  5. 104 Hungary 13.2% compare
  6. 105 Viet Nam 12.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

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.