Iceland vs North Macedonia: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Iceland
1.19 Thousand
in 2012
North Macedonia
1.37 Thousand
in 2012
Iceland rank
38th
North Macedonia rank
37th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
00.511.52199820052012

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 1.37 Thousand against 1.19 Thousand in Iceland, a difference of 0.18 Thousand.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Iceland ranks 38th and North Macedonia ranks 37th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2005 Thousand 0.2855 Thousand 0.085 Thousand North Macedonia
2000s 0.6092 Thousand 0.4969 Thousand 0.1123 Thousand Iceland
2010s 1.17 Thousand 1.46 Thousand 0.287 Thousand North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Iceland or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 1.37 Thousand against 1.19 Thousand in Iceland as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Iceland and North Macedonia?
0.18 Thousand, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Iceland ranks 38th and North Macedonia ranks 37th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed