Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
138th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,960
in 2008
All-time low
60
in 2016
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Macao, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macao recorded 86 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Macao peaked at 1,960 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2016.
That places Macao 138th out of 146 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, female (number) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,363 | — |
| 2000 | 1,534 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,828 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 1,698 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,879 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1,907 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,877 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,839 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,859 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,960 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,812 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,836 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,418 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 1,226 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 664 | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 366 | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 88 | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 60 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 76 | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 133 | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 133 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 117 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 128 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 134 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 112 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 86 | -23.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,814, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,363 | 1,363 | 1,363 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,819 | 1,534 | 1,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 600 | 60 | 1,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.4 | 86 | 134 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 135 Cape Verde 166 compare
- 136 Aruba 144 compare
- 137 Seychelles 87 compare
- 139 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71 compare
- 140 Monaco 50 compare
- 141 Mauritania 40 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, female in Macao?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Macao was 86 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,960 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Macao ranks 138th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release