Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 1.37 Thousand in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.37 Thousand
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
37th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.76 Thousand
in 2011
All-time low
0.135 Thousand
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in North Macedonia, 1998–2012

00.511.521998200520121998: 0.28 Thousand1999: 0.291 Thousand2000: 0.243 Thousand2001: 0.171 Thousand2002: 0.135 Thousand2003: 0.146 Thousand2004: 0.153 Thousand2005: 0.281 Thousand2006: 0.187 Thousand2007: 0.884 Thousand2008: 1.3 Thousand2009: 1.4 Thousand2010: 1.2 Thousand2011: 1.8 Thousand2012: 1.4 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 1.37 Thousand for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in 2012.

That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and up 916.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in North Macedonia peaked at 1.76 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.135 Thousand, in 2002.

That places North Macedonia 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012) in North Macedonia, 1998 to 2012.
Year Thousand Change
1998 0.28 Thousand
1999 0.291 Thousand +3.9%
2000 0.243 Thousand -16.5%
2001 0.171 Thousand -29.6%
2002 0.135 Thousand -21.1%
2003 0.146 Thousand +8.1%
2004 0.153 Thousand +4.8%
2005 0.281 Thousand +83.7%
2006 0.187 Thousand -33.5%
2007 0.884 Thousand +372.7%
2008 1.34 Thousand +51.4%
2009 1.43 Thousand +7.0%
2010 1.23 Thousand -13.8%
2011 1.76 Thousand +42.8%
2012 1.37 Thousand -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2855 Thousand 0.28 Thousand 0.291 Thousand 2
2000s 0.4969 Thousand 0.135 Thousand 1.43 Thousand 10
2010s 1.46 Thousand 1.23 Thousand 1.76 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 35 Latvia 2.72 Thousand compare
  2. 35 Latvia 2.72 Thousand compare
  3. 38 Iceland 1.19 Thousand compare
  4. 39 Croatia 1.04 Thousand compare
  5. 39 Croatia 1.04 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in North Macedonia?
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in North Macedonia was 1.37 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 Thousand in 2011.
What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.135 Thousand in 2002.
How does North Macedonia rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
North Macedonia ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 916.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
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