Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 63.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
63.3
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
67.5
in 2011
All-time low
32
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in North Macedonia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education participation in North Macedonia is 63.3, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in North Macedonia peaked at 67.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1998.
North Macedonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32 | — |
| 1999 | 35.1 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 36.9 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 40.2 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 44.7 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 45.6 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 46.6 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 49.4 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 48.4 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 58.2 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 65.5 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 65.2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.8 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 67.5 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 63.3 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.55 | 32 | 35.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.07 | 36.9 | 65.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2 | 61.8 | 67.5 | 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 participation in North Macedonia?
- Tertiary education participation in North Macedonia was 63.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for tertiary education participation?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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