Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 6,178 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 6,178 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 371.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 6,178 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2003.
North Macedonia ranks 79th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 279 | — |
| 2000 | 240 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 171 | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 135 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 113 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 147 | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 272 | +85.0% |
| 2006 | 187 | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 884 | +372.7% |
| 2008 | 1,338 | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 1,431 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,761 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,372 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 1,311 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,718 | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 2,220 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2,903 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 3,096 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2,942 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2,812 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4,103 | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 4,707 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 6,178 | +31.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6,178 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,760, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 6,178 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +372.7% | 187 | 884 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279 | 279 | 279 | 1 |
| 2000s | 491.8 | 113 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,165 | 1,311 | 3,096 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,450 | 2,812 | 6,178 | 4 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in North Macedonia was 6,178 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,178 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release