Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia stood at 2.31 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia peaked at 2.6 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.31 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.31 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 98 Georgia 2.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Honduras 2.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Romania 2.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Seychelles 2.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Colombia 2.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tajikistan 2.2 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia was 2.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- North Macedonia ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.