Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 5,610 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Macedonia is 5,610, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Macedonia peaked at 6,904 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,093, in 1999.
That places North Macedonia 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,319 | — |
| 1999 | 2,093 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 4,339 | +107.3% |
| 2001 | 4,439 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,398 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,038 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 5,779 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 6,460 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 6,904 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 6,593 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,795 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 5,650 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 5,165 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 4,653 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 4,497 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,942 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 3,818 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,726 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5,474 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 5,701 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,377 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5,810 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 5,882 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,681 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5,610 | -1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5,610 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 5,610 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +107.3% | 2,093 | 4,339 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,206 | 2,093 | 2,319 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,540 | 4,339 | 6,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,835 | 3,818 | 5,701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,746 | 5,610 | 5,882 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Macedonia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North Macedonia was 5,610 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,904 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,093 in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- North Macedonia ranks 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release