Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 56,761 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in North Macedonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 56,761 Number for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in North Macedonia peaked at 63,543 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55,230 Number, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60,682 Number | — |
| 2014 | 60,572 Number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 63,543 Number | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 63,252 Number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 60,110 Number | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 56,141 Number | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 55,230 Number | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 56,102 Number | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 58,334 Number | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 56,761 Number | -2.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 56,761 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,632 Number | 60,110 Number | 63,543 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 56,514 Number | 55,230 Number | 58,334 Number | 5 |
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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in North Macedonia?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in North Macedonia was 56,761 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,543 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,230 Number in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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