Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Serbia

Serbia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 12,574 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12,574
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15,030
in 2012
All-time low
10,218
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Serbia, 2007–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2007201520242007: 12.5k2009: 14.6k2010: 14.8k2011: 14.9k2012: 15.0k2013: 10.2k2014: 10.5k2015: 10.7k2016: 11.1k2017: 11.5k2018: 11.6k2019: 12.0k2020: 11.8k2021: 12.4k2022: 12.6k2023: 12.6k2024: 12.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 12,574 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 15,030 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,218, in 2013.

That places Serbia 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 12,505
2009 14,628 +17.0%
2010 14,812 +1.3%
2011 14,856 +0.3%
2012 15,030 +1.2%
2013 10,218 -32.0%
2014 10,459 +2.4%
2015 10,706 +2.4%
2016 11,113 +3.8%
2017 11,503 +3.5%
2018 11,608 +0.9%
2019 11,983 +3.2%
2020 11,823 -1.3%
2021 12,429 +5.1%
2022 12,626 +1.6%
2023 12,592 -0.3%
2024 12,574 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,566 12,505 14,628 2
2010s 12,229 10,218 15,030 10
2020s 12,409 11,823 12,626 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 85 Panama 13,102 compare
  2. 86 Ireland 12,609
  3. 87 Jordan 12,583 compare
  4. 89 Nepal 12,082 compare
  5. 90 Syrian Arab Republic 12,000 compare
  6. 91 Angola 11,947 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Serbia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Serbia was 12,574 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 15,030 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,218 in 2013.
How does Serbia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Serbia ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release