Share of students from abroad in Croatia
Croatia: Share of students from abroad was 3.73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Croatia, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Croatia is 3.73, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 1,129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Croatia peaked at 3.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3037, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 78th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4766 | — |
| 2001 | 2.61 | +447.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6247 | -76.1% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | +273.0% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5012 | -84.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5592 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4482 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5353 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3037 | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3848 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5067 | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4277 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 2.89 | +576.6% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 3.56 | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 3.73 | +4.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 35% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students from abroad in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +576.6% | 0.4277 | 2.89 |
| 2001 | +447.9% | 0.4766 | 2.61 |
| 2003 | +273.0% | 0.6247 | 2.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4766 | 0.4766 | 0.4766 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 0.5012 | 3.3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 0.3037 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 2.66 | 3.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Croatia?
- Share of students from abroad in Croatia was 3.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3037 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for share of students from abroad?
- Croatia ranks 78th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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