Cyprus vs North Macedonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Cyprus
58,808
in 2024
North Macedonia
58,334
in 2023
Cyprus rank
130th
North Macedonia rank
131st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 58,808 against 58,334 in North Macedonia, a difference of 474.
Across all 41 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 130th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 200 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 698 | 30,337 | 29,639 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 2,930 | 39,607 | 36,678 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 7,640 | 29,020 | 21,379 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 19,496 | 50,077 | 30,581 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 38,682 | 61,020 | 22,339 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 53,158 | 56,452 | 3,294 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
- Cyprus, at 58,808 against 58,334 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 474, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and North Macedonia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 130th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release