Iceland vs North Macedonia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Iceland
69.1%
in 2023
North Macedonia
69.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
37th
North Macedonia rank
35th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Iceland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 69.6% against 69.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 35th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 49.6% | 23.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 64.3% | 6.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 71.4% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 72.7% | 4.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Iceland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 69.6% against 69.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Iceland ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 35th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%). 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