Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 6,838 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 6,838 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 575.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 6,838 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1999.
That places Macau, China 63rd out of 143 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18 | — |
| 2000 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59 | +227.8% |
| 2002 | 72 | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 164 | +127.8% |
| 2004 | 225 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 356 | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 492 | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 551 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 573 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 580 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 583 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 648 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 606 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 772 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 1,013 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 1,248 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 1,616 | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 2,054 | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 2,245 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,562 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 3,020 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 3,571 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 4,342 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 5,475 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 6,838 | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 309 | 18 | 580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,335 | 583 | 2,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,649 | 3,020 | 6,838 | 5 |
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More education data for Macau, China
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Macau, China was 6,838 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,838 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1999.
- How does Macau, China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 63rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.0%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release