North Macedonia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
North Macedonia
58,334
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
9.73 million
in 2021
North Macedonia rank
131st
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
131st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- North Macedonia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 9.73 million against 58,334 in North Macedonia, a difference of 9.68 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 166.9 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 131st and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 131st of 200 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,193 | 286,822 | 253,628 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 39,607 | 909,027 | 869,420 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 29,322 | 1.81 million | 1.79 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 50,077 | 3.94 million | 3.89 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 61,020 | 7.65 million | 7.59 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 55,686 | 9.55 million | 9.49 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, North Macedonia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 9.73 million against 58,334 in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between North Macedonia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 9.68 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do North Macedonia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 131st and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 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