Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) was 124.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
124.3
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
189.9
in 2005
All-time low
111.6
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in North Macedonia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 124.3 for tertiary education graduates in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in North Macedonia peaked at 189.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 111.6, in 1998.
North Macedonia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 111.6 | — |
| 1999 | 136.2 | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 150.6 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 162 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 160.9 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 155.7 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 174.1 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 189.9 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 181.4 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 159 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 148.2 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 136.2 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 128.7 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 127.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 124.3 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.9 | 111.6 | 136.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.8 | 136.2 | 189.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.77 | 124.3 | 128.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 8.9 (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 9.5 (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 102,915 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper-secondary education by programme 67,660 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 80,111 (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 100 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 188 (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 8,628 (2018)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 56,761 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 37,871 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education graduates in North Macedonia?
- Tertiary education graduates in North Macedonia was 124.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 189.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.6 in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for tertiary education graduates?
- North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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