Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 154 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Macao, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Macao is 154, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Macao peaked at 3,182 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2016.
That places Macao 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,163 | — |
| 2000 | 2,167 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,548 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 2,521 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,934 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 3,008 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,028 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,983 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,053 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,182 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,005 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2,981 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,289 | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 1,815 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 976 | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 518 | -46.9% |
| 2015 | 151 | -70.8% |
| 2016 | 119 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 129 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 216 | +67.4% |
| 2019 | 191 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 174 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 191 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 205 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 186 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 154 | -17.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 154 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Macao's 154 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69,266, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,163 | 2,163 | 2,163 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,843 | 2,167 | 3,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 938.5 | 119 | 2,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182 | 154 | 205 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 139 Seychelles 248 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 239 compare
- 141 Mauritania 237 compare
- 143 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 97 compare
- 144 Monaco 86 compare
- 145 Lithuania 45 compare
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Macao?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Macao was 154 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3,182 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release