Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Macau (China)
Macau (China): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Macau (China), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macau (China) 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 Macau (China) peaked at 1,960 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2016.
That places Macau (China) 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 in Macau (China), 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Macau (China)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (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)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.81 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 89.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Macau (China)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Macau (China) was 86 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Macau (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,960 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Macau (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2016.
- How does Macau (China) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Macau (China) ranks 138th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Macau (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release