Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 463 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in North Macedonia is 463, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 258.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in North Macedonia peaked at 463 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 59 | — |
| 2008 | 85 | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 118 | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 155 | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 262 | +69.0% |
| 2013 | 129 | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 75 | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 153 | +104.0% |
| 2017 | 217 | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 193 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 212 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 245 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 266 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 359 | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 463 | +29.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 463 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 463 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,320, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.2 | 0 | 118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.5 | 75 | 262 | 8 |
| 2020s | 333.25 | 245 | 463 | 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 8 programmes, female in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in North Macedonia was 463 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 463 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release