Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 40.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 40.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia peaked at 43.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2024.
That places Serbia 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43.5% | — |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | -1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 40.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 40.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 43.5% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 42.2% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.1% | 41.9% | 5 |
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 public institutions in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Serbia was 40.1% 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 43.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Serbia ranks 114th out of 149 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 8.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release