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π²π° North Macedonia
Europe Β· 2 rankings that exist only inside North Macedonia β its states, cities, universities and more.
π₯ Population1.8M#151 of 215π° GDP$19.1B#133 of 185π GDP per capita$10,490#81 of 185β€οΈ Life expectancy76.6 yrs#87 of 215πΊοΈ Area25,220#144 of 214
Rankings inside North Macedonia
π Education
π Society & Health
π Top Research Universities in North Macedonia
Universities and colleges in North Macedonia ranked by the total citations their research has received (OpenAlex).
1
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje22,882 papers
493,647
2
Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts1,898 papers
74,217
3
Goce Delcev University6,839 papers
44,007
4
South East European University2,403 papers
28,233
5
State University of Tetova1,868 papers
16,916
6
University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola2,570 papers
15,911
7
University of Information Science and Technology St. Paul The Apostle399 papers
6,134
8
University Clinic for Radiotherapy and Oncology183 papers
4,482
9
University American College Skopje689 papers
3,116
10
International Balkan University679 papers
1,960
11
American University of Europe310 papers
1,511
12
MIT University312 papers
1,090
13
European University226 papers
929
14
National and University Library "St. Kliment of Ohrid"36 papers
274
15
International University of Struga42 papers
210
16
Institute of Communication Studies19 papers
17
17
Euro Balkan University12 papers
1
Source: OpenAlex, citations received by each institution's papers Β· CC0 1.0 (OpenAlex) Β· fetched Oct 13, 2026 β Counts every citation to papers by authors affiliated with the institution, so large and old universities score high. It measures research impact, not teaching quality.
North Macedonia in world rankings
π± Technology
Fastest Mobile Internet
- 20 North Macedonia166.2 Mbps
π¦ Energy & Industry
Most Protected Land
- 42 North Macedonia29.0%
π§βπ¬ AI
Most Researchers per Million People
- 50 North Macedonia922
π§ Economy
Most Bank Credit to the Private Sector
- 58 North Macedonia54%
π Society & Health
Oldest Median Age
- 58 North Macedonia40.5 yrs
π Energy & Industry
Electricity Use per Person
- 66 North Macedonia3,301 kWh
π» AI
Largest IT and Software Services Exporters
- 70 North Macedonia$0.8B
π World Records
COβ Emissions per Person
- 71 North Macedonia4.0 t
π· Energy & Industry
Most Polluted Air
- 74 North Macedonia21.8 Β΅g/mΒ³
π Economy
GDP per Capita (Purchasing Power)
- 75 North Macedonia$28,029
βοΈ Society & Health
Highest Homicide Rates
- 76 North Macedonia1.0
π² World Records
Most Forested Countries
- 77 North Macedonia40.8%
π₯ Energy & Industry
Energy Use per Person
- 80 North Macedonia1,388 kg
π Energy & Industry
Most Vehicles per Person
- 81 North Macedonia318
π Economy
Richest Countries by GDP per Capita
- 81 North Macedonia$10,490
β€οΈ Society & Health
Life Expectancy at Birth
- 87 North Macedonia76.6 yrs
π Energy & Industry
Greenest Electricity Grids
- 88 North Macedonia31.0%
π¦ Economy
Largest Foreign Exchange Reserves
- 89 North Macedonia$6B
𧳠Society & Health
Highest Share of Immigrants
- 90 North Macedonia8.3%
π Technology
Fastest Fixed Broadband Internet
- 103 North Macedonia56.9 Mbps
π± World Records
Renewable Energy Share
- 109 North Macedonia19.5%
π Economy
Most Foreign Direct Investment
- 112 North Macedonia$0.7B
ποΈ Society & Health
Most Urbanised Countries
- 116 North Macedonia62.9%
β‘ Energy & Industry
Largest Electricity Producers
- 118 North Macedonia7 TWh
π Energy & Industry
Largest COβ Emitters
- 124 North Macedonia7 Mt
π° Economy
Largest Economies by GDP (Nominal)
- 133 North Macedonia$19.1B
πΆ Society & Health
Largest Net Migration
- 138 North Macedonia-5,645
πΊοΈ World Records
Largest Countries by Land Area
- 144 North Macedonia25,220
π₯ Society & Health
Most Populous Countries
- 151 North Macedonia1.8M
π Energy & Industry
Largest Methane Emitters
- 152 North Macedonia1 Mt
π§ Society & Health
Youngest Populations
- 158 North Macedonia16.5%
βοΈ Energy & Industry
Most Mineral-Dependent Economies
- 163 North Macedonia0.0%
πΆ Society & Health
Highest Fertility Rates
- 176 North Macedonia1.40
π Society & Health
Fastest Growing Populations
- 189 North Macedonia-0.2%