Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 53.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.6%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2023
All-time low
41.3%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in North Macedonia, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 41.3 Percentage2016: 41.9 Percentage2017: 42 Percentage2018: 42.6 Percentage2019: 41.4 Percentage2020: 42.8 Percentage2021: 43.1 Percentage2022: 52.6 Percentage2023: 54.9 Percentage2024: 53.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in North Macedonia stood at 53.6%.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in North Macedonia peaked at 54.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2015.

That places North Macedonia 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in North Macedonia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 41.3%
2016 41.9% +1.5%
2017 42.0% +0.2%
2018 42.6% +1.4%
2019 41.4% -2.8%
2020 42.8% +3.4%
2021 43.1% +0.7%
2022 52.6% +22.0%
2023 54.9% +4.4%
2024 53.6% -2.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 53.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.8% 41.3% 42.6% 5
2020s 49.4% 42.8% 54.9% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 30 Montenegro 58.4% compare
  2. 31 Romania 55.3% compare
  3. 32 Slovakia 54.0% compare
  4. 34 Liechtenstein 46.0% compare
  5. 35 Luxembourg 21.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in North Macedonia?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in North Macedonia was 53.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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