Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 3,631 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia is 3,631, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 3,939 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,554, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 110th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,550 | — |
| 2014 | 2,695 | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 3,891 | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 2,959 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 2,767 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,554 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,939 | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 3,869 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,827 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,631 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,069 | 2,554 | 3,891 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,816 | 3,631 | 3,939 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,723 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in North Macedonia was 3,631 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,939 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,554 in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 110th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release