Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 21.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in North Macedonia stood at 21.6%.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in North Macedonia peaked at 29.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1999.
That places North Macedonia 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.6% | — |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -25.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.2%, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.0%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 6.9% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 20.9% | 27.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 20.1% | 29.0% | 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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in North Macedonia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in North Macedonia was 21.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- North Macedonia ranks 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release