Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Macau, China

Macau, China: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 141.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
141.9%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
141.9%
in 2024
All-time low
46.4%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Macau, China, 2001–2024

4060801001201402001201220242001: 50.4 %2002: 66 %2003: 80.2 %2004: 69.1 %2005: 57.1 %2006: 49.8 %2007: 46.4 %2008: 48.2 %2009: 56.2 %2010: 63.4 %2011: 70.3 %2012: 53.9 %2013: 61.9 %2014: 69.3 %2015: 76.2 %2016: 79.9 %2017: 81.3 %2018: 76.8 %2019: 80.1 %2020: 86.8 %2021: 99 %2022: 116.2 %2023: 129.2 %2024: 141.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Macau, China is 141.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 141.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2007.

Macau, China ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Macau, China, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 50.4%
2002 66.0% +30.9%
2003 80.2% +21.5%
2004 69.1% -13.9%
2005 57.1% -17.4%
2006 49.8% -12.8%
2007 46.4% -6.7%
2008 48.2% +3.7%
2009 56.2% +16.7%
2010 63.4% +12.8%
2011 70.3% +10.9%
2012 53.9% -23.3%
2013 61.9% +14.7%
2014 69.3% +12.0%
2015 76.2% +9.9%
2016 79.9% +4.9%
2017 81.3% +1.7%
2018 76.8% -5.5%
2019 80.1% +4.3%
2020 86.8% +8.4%
2021 99.0% +14.0%
2022 116.2% +17.4%
2023 129.2% +11.1%
2024 141.9% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 46.4% 80.2% 9
2010s 71.3% 53.9% 81.3% 10
2020s 114.6% 86.8% 141.9% 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 1 Greece 165.1% compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 120.9% compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong, China 120.1% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 111.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Macau, China?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Macau, China was 141.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 141.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2007.
How does Macau, China rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release