Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 9.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
48th
of 124 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2016
All-time low
8.9%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 9.5% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 24.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 48th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.7% | — |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +89.8% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +101.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -1.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 9.3% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 8.9% | 17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 9.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release