Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 55,611 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macao, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macao 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 Macao peaked at 55,611 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,517, in 1994.
That places Macao 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 (number) in Macao, 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 55,611 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 35% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Macao's 55,611 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +87.3% | 7,471 | 13,996 |
| 2002 | +45.7% | 13,996 | 20,399 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macao?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Macao 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 55,611 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,517 in 1994.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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