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North Macedonia

Severna Makedonija Maqedonia e Veriut
Ancient stone ruins and a church on a hillside with mountains behind.
Credits: Kristijan Arsov
Capital: Skopje
Population: 2,077,132
Language(s): MacedonianAlbanian
Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD/MKD)
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Cost of living

Price
a room in a 3 bedrooms shared flat in the city centre 6012MKD/month
a meal 200MKD
a cappuccino 69.27MKD

These are average costs of living for North Macedonia. Costs can differ accross cities and locations. For more details, you can check numbeo website.

Inclusion

Rank Value
Rainbow Index 31 27.31

Source:
Rainbow Europe, 2021.

Rainbow Europe

Rainbow Europe by ILGA-Europe illustrates the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in Europe. It ranks all 49 European countries on a scale between 0% (gross violations of human rights, discrimination) and 100% (respect of human rights, full equality), on the basis of laws and policies that have a direct impact on the LGBTI people’s human rights in under 6 categories: equality and non-discrimination; family; hate crime and hate speech; legal gender recognition and bodily integrity; civil society space; and asylum.

Quality of life

Rank Value
Human Development Index 82 0.774
World Press Freedom Index 90 31.67

Source:
HDI, 2019.
WPFI, 2021.

Human Development Index

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores a higher HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher.

World Press Freedom Index

The World Press Freedom Index is an important advocacy tool based on the principle of emulation between states, published every year by Reporters Without Borders. It is a snapshot of the media freedom situation based on an evaluation of pluralism, independence of the media, quality of legislative framework and safety of journalists in each country.

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Higher education institutions

  • University St Kliment Ohridski Bitola (Bitola)
  • Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (Skopje)
  • International Balkan University (Skopje)
  • American University of Europe - Fon (Skopje)
  • Private Higher Education Institution - University American College Skopje Privatna Ustanova (Skopje)
  • Institut za Biznis Ekonomija (Skopje)
  • Private Independent Higher Institution Higher Professional School Business Academy Smilevski - Bas, Skopje (Skopje)
  • Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities, Skopje (Skopje)
  • Univerzitet za Turizam i Menagment vo Skopje (Skopje)
  • Univerzitet Majka Tereza vo Skopje (Skopje)
  • Republika Makedonija Univerzitet Goce Delchev Shtip - Voena Akademija - General Mihajlo Apostolski Skopje - Pridruzhna Chlenka (Skopje)
  • International University Europa Prima Skopje (Skopje)
  • European University - Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)
  • Faculty of Islamic Science Skopje (Skopje)
  • Integrated Business Faculty Pu (Skopje Aerodrom)
  • P. V. P. U. Euro Koledz Kumanovo (Kumanovo)
  • Institute of Communication Studiesskopje (Karpos)
  • Megjunaroden Slavjanski Univerzitet "Gavrilo Romanovich Derzhavin" Sveti Nikole (Sveti Nikole)
  • Republic of Macedonia Goce Delcev State University Stip (Stip)
  • International University of Struga (Struga)
  • Univerzitet vo Tetovo (Tetovo)
  • South East European University Tetovo (Tetovo)
  • International Vision University (Gostivar)
  • Republic of Macedonia - University For Information Science and Technology St. Paul the Apostle Ohrid (Ohrid)

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06/03/2026 - 07/03/2026
by ESN Western Macedonia