North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Start of the academic school year
North Macedonia
2,022 tertiary education
in 2023
Türkiye
2,022 tertiary education
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
116th
Türkiye rank
116th
Start of the academic school year over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2,022 tertiary education against 2,022 tertiary education in Türkiye, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 116th and Türkiye ranks 116th of 211 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 tertiary education | 1,974 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 tertiary education | 1,984 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 tertiary education | 1,994 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 tertiary education | 2,004 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 tertiary education | 2,014 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2020s | 2,020 tertiary education | 2,020 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at 2,022 tertiary education against 2,022 tertiary education in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 0 tertiary education, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th and Türkiye ranks 116th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). 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