New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
New Zealand
16.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia
15.4%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
77th
North Macedonia rank
80th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 16.6% against 15.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 80th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 27.0% | 17.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 15.8% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.4% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
- New Zealand, at 16.6% against 15.4% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 1.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- New Zealand ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 80th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, 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