Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Serbia
Serbia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 14,371 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,371
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16,189
in 2017
All-time low
8,714
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Serbia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 14,371 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Serbia peaked at 16,189 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,714, in 2004.
That places Serbia 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,261 | — |
| 1999 | 12,969 | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 8,755 | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 10,242 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 10,692 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10,157 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 8,714 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 9,629 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 10,836 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 11,628 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 11,354 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12,242 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 12,374 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13,129 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 12,460 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 12,666 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14,064 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 13,766 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,979 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 16,189 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 15,666 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 13,675 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 15,283 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 15,400 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 14,575 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 14,371 | -1.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 14,371 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 14,371 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,115 | 9,261 | 12,969 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,425 | 8,714 | 12,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,897 | 12,374 | 16,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,907 | 14,371 | 15,400 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Serbia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Serbia was 14,371 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,189 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,714 in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Serbia ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release