North Macedonia has always placed significant emphasis on the development of education, and in recent years, the educational development in North Macedonia has progressed rapidly. This article will explore the state of education in North Macedonia in 2019.
In 2019, North Macedonia implemented 9 years of compulsory education.
In 2019, education funding in North Macedonia accounted for 11% of fiscal expenditure.
In 2019, education funding in North Macedonia was approximately 3.7% of GDP.
In the 2017/2018 academic year, there were 193,689 students enrolled in primary schools (elementary and middle schools) in North Macedonia. There were 71,944 students enrolled in secondary schools (high schools and vocational schools), and 56,941 students enrolled in higher education institutions in North Macedonia.
North Macedonia has a total of 21 higher education institutions, of which 7 are public universities: University of Skopje, University of Bitola, University of Tetovo, University of Stip, among others. Approximately 60,000 students are enrolled in higher education, with 88% of them attending public universities.
