Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 55,611 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macau, China, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macau, China stood at 55,611. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 55,611 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,517, in 1994.
That places Macau, China 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7,662 | — |
| 1989 | 7,930 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 8,824 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 7,425 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 7,420 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,271 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,517 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 7,485 | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 7,458 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7,471 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 13,996 | +87.3% |
| 2002 | 20,399 | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 26,272 | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 24,815 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 23,420 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 23,291 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 23,868 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 25,407 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 28,805 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 29,476 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 30,519 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 25,852 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 27,776 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 29,521 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 30,771 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 31,970 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 32,750 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 33,098 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 34,279 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 36,107 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 39,093 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 44,052 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 49,594 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 55,611 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,796 | 7,662 | 7,930 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,486 | 6,517 | 8,824 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,774 | 7,471 | 28,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,601 | 25,852 | 34,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,891 | 36,107 | 55,611 | 5 |
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More education data for Macau, China
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.81 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 89.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macau, China was 55,611 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 55,611 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,517 in 1994.
- How does Macau, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release