Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 28.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.3%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2007
All-time low
21.9%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2007–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Serbia stood at 28.3%.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Serbia peaked at 31.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 23rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.5% | — |
| 2008 | 21.9% | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 21.9% | 31.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 24.4% | 27.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 25.1% | 28.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,226 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Serbia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Serbia was 28.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Serbia ranks 23rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release