Share of students from abroad in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of students from abroad was 10.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.59
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
40th
of 134 countries
All-time high
10.59
in 2023
All-time low
0.2477
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2023

Share of students from abroad in North Macedonia, 1999–2023

02.557.5101999201120231999: 0.7942000: 0.652001: 0.4252002: 0.3022003: 0.2482004: 0.3152005: 0.5512006: 0.3872007: 1.52008: 22009: 2.22012: 2.22013: 2.22014: 2.82015: 3.52017: 4.72018: 5.22019: 5.22020: 52021: 7.42022: 8.42023: 10.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 10.59 for share of students from abroad in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 390.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in North Macedonia peaked at 10.59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2477, in 2003.

That places North Macedonia 40th out of 134 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7939 0.7939 0.7939 1
2000s 0.8634 0.2477 2.19 10
2010s 3.67 2.16 5.19 7
2020s 7.85 5.01 10.59 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 37 Bahrain 10.8 compare
  2. 38 Burundi 10.74 compare
  3. 39 Slovenia 10.63 compare
  4. 41 Finland 10.54 compare
  5. 42 Belgium 10.4 compare
  6. 43 Iceland 10.3 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students from abroad in North Macedonia?
Share of students from abroad in North Macedonia was 10.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 10.59 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2477 in 2003.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of students from abroad?
North Macedonia ranks 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
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