Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Croatia

Croatia: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.4 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
22.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
15.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Croatia, 2013–2024

05101520252013201820242013: 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 15.7 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 17.8 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 19.5 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 19.9 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 22.4 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 22.1 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Croatia peaked at 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.

That places Croatia 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29 in Croatia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 15.7 Per thousand inhabitants +0.6%
2015 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants +10.2%
2016 17.8 Per thousand inhabitants +2.9%
2017 19.5 Per thousand inhabitants +9.6%
2018 19.9 Per thousand inhabitants +2.1%
2019 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants +7.5%
2020 22.4 Per thousand inhabitants +4.7%
2021 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants +0.9%
2022 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants -3.1%
2023 22.1 Per thousand inhabitants +0.9%
2024 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants -3.2%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.17 Per thousand inhabitants 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 22.08 Per thousand inhabitants 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 14 Sweden 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 15 Greece 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 16 Croatia 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 18 Italy 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 18 Norway 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Croatia?
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Croatia was 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
Croatia ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 518 data points, 2012–2024
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