Finland vs North Macedonia: Share of students from abroad
Finland
10.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
10.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
41st
North Macedonia rank
40th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Finland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 10.6% against 10.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and North Macedonia ranks 40th of 134 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 0.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Finland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 10.6% against 10.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Finland and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and North Macedonia rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Finland ranks 41st and North Macedonia ranks 40th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.