Iceland vs North Macedonia: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme

Iceland
20,884 Number
in 2024
North Macedonia
56,761 Number
in 2024
Iceland rank
43rd
North Macedonia rank
39th

Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 56,761 Number against 20,884 Number in Iceland, a difference of 35,877 Number.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.7 times Iceland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 39th of 46 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 18,661 Number 60,905 Number 42,244 Number North Macedonia
2020s 20,862 Number 56,514 Number 35,652 Number North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, Iceland or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 56,761 Number against 20,884 Number in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Iceland and North Macedonia?
35,877 Number, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
Iceland ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 39th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 545 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed