Macao vs Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Macao
2,201
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1,757
in 2023
Macao rank
163rd
Sierra Leone rank
166th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Macao
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Macao currently reports 2,201 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 444.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Macao ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 782 | 844 | 62 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,056 | 942 | 113.9 | Macao |
| 2010s | 2,402 | 1,139 | 1,263 | Macao |
| 2020s | 2,444 | 1,586 | 858.5 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Macao or Sierra Leone?
- Macao, at 2,201 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Macao and Sierra Leone?
- 444, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Macao and Sierra Leone rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Macao ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release