Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 154 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China 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 Macau, China peaked at 3,182 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2016.
That places Macau, China 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 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Macau, China
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China 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 Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,182 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2016.
- How does Macau, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release