Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 83.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
51st
of 155 countries
All-time high
87.5%
in 2017
All-time low
81.3%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia is 83.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia peaked at 87.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 2009.
That places Serbia 51st out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82.3% | — |
| 2009 | 81.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 82.9% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 85.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 85.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 83.4% | -1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 83.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 83.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 81.3% | 82.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 82.9% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 83.4% | 86.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 48 Netherlands 84.5% compare
- 49 Switzerland 84.1% compare
- 50 China 84.0% compare
- 52 Republic of Moldova 82.7% compare
- 53 Norway 82.1% compare
- 54 Germany 81.9% compare
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 public institutions in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia was 83.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3% in 2009.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Serbia ranks 51st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release