Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.48 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.48 GPIA
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
19th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.52 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
1.22 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.48 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in North Macedonia peaked at 1.52 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.22 GPIA, in 2012.
That places North Macedonia 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.27 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.42 GPIA | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.44 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.49 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.34 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.28 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.27 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.48 GPIA | +16.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.48 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.48 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.43 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 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 1.48 GPIA 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 1.52 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th 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 up 16.9%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release