Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 55.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in North Macedonia, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 55.01 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in North Macedonia peaked at 55.01 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.43, in 1991.
North Macedonia ranks 74th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.58 | — |
| 1976 | 19.79 | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 25.25 | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 24.75 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 24.07 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 23.35 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 22.55 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 21.8 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 20.4 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 19.78 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 18.61 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 17.01 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 15.43 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 15.93 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 15.91 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.9 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 18.18 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 18.34 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 18.97 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 19.63 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 21.36 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 22.41 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 24.36 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 26.81 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 27.82 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 28.25 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 29.79 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 29.25 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 35.24 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 39.64 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 39.84 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.15 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 39.8 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 38.95 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.32 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.08 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 43.51 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 43.85 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 43.2 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 43.78 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 44.3 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 53.16 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 55.01 | +3.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 55.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 55.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.68 | 17.58 | 19.79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.29 | 18.61 | 25.25 | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.77 | 15.43 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.34 | 22.41 | 39.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.11 | 38.15 | 43.85 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.06 | 43.78 | 55.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in North Macedonia?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in North Macedonia was 55.01 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.01 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.43 in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.