Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 53,821 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 53,821.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 59,359 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50,881, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 99th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56,906 | — |
| 2014 | 57,746 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 59,359 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 58,083 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 56,941 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 53,677 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 51,734 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 50,881 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 51,582 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 53,821 | +4.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 53,821 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 53,821 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,119 | 53,677 | 59,359 | 6 |
| 2020s | 52,004 | 50,881 | 53,821 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia was 53,821 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,359 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,881 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release