Share of students studying abroad in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of students studying abroad was 9.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.62
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
59th
of 174 countries
All-time high
14.27
in 2006
All-time low
5.96
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in North Macedonia stood at 9.62.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in North Macedonia peaked at 14.27 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 59th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6 | 5.96 | 7.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.23 | 8.67 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.95 | 6.3 | 9.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 9.62 | 10.65 | 4 |
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More education data for North Macedonia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,723 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.31 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 96.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in North Macedonia?
- Share of students studying abroad in North Macedonia was 9.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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