Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 11.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia is 11.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia peaked at 13.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 28th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.4% | — |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +107.4% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +116.0% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 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 percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia was 11.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release