Iceland vs North Macedonia: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Iceland
19,099 Number
in 2012
North Macedonia
63,318 Number
in 2012
Iceland rank
40th
North Macedonia rank
38th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820052012

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 63,318 Number against 19,099 Number in Iceland, a difference of 44,219 Number.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 3.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 40th and North Macedonia ranks 38th of 43 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 8,462 Number 35,141 Number 26,679 Number North Macedonia
2000s 13,975 Number 50,077 Number 36,102 Number North Macedonia
2010s 18,665 Number 64,191 Number 45,526 Number North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Iceland or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 63,318 Number against 19,099 Number in Iceland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Iceland and North Macedonia?
44,219 Number, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Iceland ranks 40th and North Macedonia ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed