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

Latest (2024)
55,611
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55,611
in 2024
All-time low
6,517
in 1994
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Macao, 1988–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1988200620241988: 7.7k1989: 7.9k1990: 8.8k1991: 7.4k1992: 7.4k1993: 7.3k1994: 6.5k1995: 6.8k1996: 7.2k1997: 7.5k1998: 7.5k1999: 7.5k2000: 7.5k2001: 14.0k2002: 20.4k2003: 26.3k2004: 24.8k2005: 23.4k2006: 23.3k2007: 23.9k2008: 25.4k2009: 28.8k2010: 29.5k2011: 30.5k2012: 25.9k2013: 27.8k2014: 29.5k2015: 30.8k2016: 32.0k2017: 32.8k2018: 33.1k2019: 34.3k2020: 36.1k2021: 39.1k2022: 44.1k2023: 49.6k2024: 55.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Macao is 55,611, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 (number) 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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao, 1988 to 2024.
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%
1995 6,840 +5.0%
1996 7,162 +4.7%
1997 7,485 +4.5%
1998 7,472 -0.2%
1999 7,458 -0.2%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7,796 7,662 7,930 2
1990s 7,387 6,517 8,824 10
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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  4. 135 Congo 55,025 compare
  5. 136 Bahrain 54,310 compare
  6. 137 Botswana 53,188 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Macao?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Macao was 55,611 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 55,611 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number)?
Macao ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.