Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 63,318 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
63,318 Number
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
67,490 Number
in 2011
All-time low
35,141 Number
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in North Macedonia, 1999–2012

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999200520121999: 35.1k Number2000: 36.9k Number2001: 40.2k Number2002: 44.7k Number2003: 45.6k Number2004: 46.6k Number2005: 49.4k Number2006: 48.4k Number2007: 58.2k Number2008: 65.5k Number2009: 65.2k Number2010: 61.8k Number2011: 67.5k Number2012: 63.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in North Macedonia stood at 63,318 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in North Macedonia peaked at 67,490 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35,141 Number, in 1999.

That places North Macedonia 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012) in North Macedonia, 1999 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1999 35,141 Number
2000 36,922 Number +5.1%
2001 40,246 Number +9.0%
2002 44,710 Number +11.1%
2003 45,624 Number +2.0%
2004 46,637 Number +2.2%
2005 49,364 Number +5.8%
2006 48,368 Number -2.0%
2007 58,199 Number +20.3%
2008 65,504 Number +12.6%
2009 65,200 Number -0.5%
2010 61,764 Number -5.3%
2011 67,490 Number +9.3%
2012 63,318 Number -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,141 Number 35,141 Number 35,141 Number 1
2000s 50,077 Number 36,922 Number 65,504 Number 10
2010s 64,191 Number 61,764 Number 67,490 Number 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 36 Estonia 67,607 Number compare
  2. 36 Estonia 67,607 Number compare
  3. 39 Cyprus 31,772 Number compare
  4. 40 Iceland 19,099 Number compare
  5. 41 Malta 12,203 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in North Macedonia?
Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in North Macedonia was 63,318 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 67,490 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 35,141 Number in 1999.
How does North Macedonia rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
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