Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 2,562 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Macao, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Macao stood at 2,562 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 341.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Macao peaked at 2,562 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18 number, in 1999.
Macao ranks 78th of 133 countries on this measure, 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 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Macao, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18 number | — |
| 2000 | 18 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59 number | +227.8% |
| 2002 | 72 number | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 164 number | +127.8% |
| 2004 | 225 number | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 356 number | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 492 number | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 551 number | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 573 number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 580 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 583 number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 648 number | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 606 number | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 772 number | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 1,013 number | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 1,248 number | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 1,616 number | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 2,054 number | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 2,245 number | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,562 number | +14.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2,562 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2,562 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,692 number, 20% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +227.8% | 18 number | 59 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 number | 18 number | 18 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 309 number | 18 number | 580 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,335 number | 583 number | 2,562 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Macao?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Macao was 2,562 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2,562 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 number in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 78th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.7%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.