Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia stood at 7.8%.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in North Macedonia peaked at 14.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.0% | — |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -52.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +54.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +77.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +214.6% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +50.7% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +87.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.3% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.0% | 13.1% | 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 7.8% 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 14.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 121 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 46.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release