Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Macau, China

Macau, China: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 149.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
149.6%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
2nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
149.6%
in 2024
All-time low
41.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

50751001251502001201220242001: 41.3 %2002: 44.5 %2003: 55.6 %2004: 54.6 %2005: 47.8 %2006: 44.6 %2007: 44.3 %2008: 47.5 %2009: 56.2 %2010: 65.8 %2011: 74.7 %2012: 59.5 %2013: 69.3 %2014: 78.2 %2015: 87.5 %2016: 91 %2017: 90.3 %2018: 84.1 %2019: 86.8 %2020: 93.4 %2021: 106.3 %2022: 121.6 %2023: 134.4 %2024: 149.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Macau, China stood at 149.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Macau, China peaked at 149.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2001.

That places Macau, China 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Macau, China, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 41.3%
2002 44.5% +7.6%
2003 55.6% +25.0%
2004 54.6% -1.8%
2005 47.8% -12.4%
2006 44.6% -6.7%
2007 44.3% -0.7%
2008 47.5% +7.1%
2009 56.2% +18.4%
2010 65.8% +17.0%
2011 74.7% +13.5%
2012 59.5% -20.3%
2013 69.3% +16.5%
2014 78.2% +12.8%
2015 87.5% +11.9%
2016 91.0% +4.0%
2017 90.3% -0.7%
2018 84.1% -6.9%
2019 86.8% +3.2%
2020 93.4% +7.7%
2021 106.3% +13.8%
2022 121.6% +14.4%
2023 134.4% +10.6%
2024 149.6% +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.5% 41.3% 56.2% 9
2010s 78.7% 59.5% 91.0% 10
2020s 121.0% 93.4% 149.6% 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

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  2. 3 Cyprus 144.8% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 140.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Macau, China?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Macau, China was 149.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 149.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2001.
How does Macau, China rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Macau, China ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release