Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 16.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
16.1%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
93rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in North Macedonia, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 0.434 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 17.1 %2008: 18.1 %2009: 18.9 %2010: 21.2 %2012: 15.7 %2013: 13.5 %2014: 12.1 %2015: 14.7 %2017: 14.9 %2018: 16.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in North Macedonia stood at 16.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in North Macedonia peaked at 21.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.

That places North Macedonia 93rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in North Macedonia, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 0.4%
2006 4.3% +879.5%
2007 17.1% +301.3%
2008 18.1% +5.9%
2009 18.9% +4.6%
2010 21.2% +12.2%
2012 15.7% -25.9%
2013 13.5% -14.1%
2014 12.1% -10.1%
2015 14.7% +21.6%
2017 14.9% +1.0%
2018 16.1% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 0.4% 18.9% 5
2010s 15.5% 12.1% 21.2% 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 90 Uruguay 17.1% compare
  2. 91 Netherlands 16.2% compare
  3. 92 Switzerland 16.1% compare
  4. 94 Thailand 15.6% compare
  5. 95 Slovenia 15.5% compare
  6. 96 Norway 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in North Macedonia?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in North Macedonia was 16.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
North Macedonia ranks 93rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.