The total number of new entrants students at state faculties is 24 783 or 55.9%, at private faculties is 9 242 or 20.9%, at state academies of vocational studies and higher schools 7 773 or 17.6% and at private higher schools 2 500 or 5.6%, for the year of 2025/2026.

According to the method of financing studies, 49.2% of new entrants students are budget users, while 50.8% are self-financing students.

Number of live births in the Republic of Serbia in the period of January-November 2025 amounted to 53 283. Compared with the same period of the previous year, when the number of live births was 55 169, noted was the decrease in live births by 1 886 i.e. 3.4%.

Number of deaths in the Republic of Serbia in the period of January-November 2025 amounted to 85 657, and if related to the same period of the previous year, when it was 89 486, it recorded decrease by 3 829, or 4.3%.

Average gross salaries and wages calculated for October 2025 amounted to 153 153 RSD, while average net salaries and wages amounted to 110 670 RSD.

Average net salaries and wages, in the period January-October 2025, relative to the same period last year increased by 11.2% in nominal terms, and 6.8% in real terms.

Median net salaries and wages for October 2025 amounted to 86 695 RSD, meaning that 50% of employees realised wages and salaries up to the mentioned amount.

From 22 to 24 December 2025, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia is organizing the workshop “Smart Data for Smart Decisions: Innovative IT Approach to Statistics at Local Level”.

The workshop is realized within the subcomponent Decision-Making Support System at Local Level (DMSS LL), which is part of the project “EU4SORS – Development of a Modern Statistical System”. The Project is carried out by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia with the financial support of the European Union, through IPA 2022 Programme, aiming at strengthening the capacities of the statistical system of Serbia in providing advanced analytical solutions.

In October 2025, the number of 3 511 building permits was issued, presenting the decrease of 2.9% when compared to October 2024. Out of the total number of permits issued in October 2025, 86.8% related to buildings, and 13.2% to civil engineering constructions. When only buildings are concerned, 85.5% of permits related to residential buildings, and 14.5% to non–residential ones, while regarding civil engineering constructions the largest number related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines (77.3%).

The new Law on Official Statistics, adopted by the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia on December 3^rd, 2025, enters into force today. The new Law on Official Statistics continues to improve the quality, reliability and accessibility of statistical data, aligns it with European standards, strengthens the professional independence of the institution, and ensures a high level of confidential information protection.

Producer prices of agricultural and fishing products in October 2025, compared to the same month of 2024 were increased by 8.6% average.

Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in November 2025 in relation to October 2025 increased by 0.2% on average.