Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2016
All-time low
8.5%
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 9.3% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 22.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 26th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.1% | — |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +83.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | +109.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +1.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 8.9% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 8.5% | 17.7% | 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 9.3% 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 22.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 26th out of 121 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 23.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release