Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Macao
Macao: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 39,851 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Macao, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Macao stood at 39,851. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 273.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Macao peaked at 39,851 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,899, in 2012.
Macao ranks 18th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,907 | — |
| 2003 | 17,453 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 14,567 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 12,611 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 11,923 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,741 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 12,498 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 14,176 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 13,316 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 13,398 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,899 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 9,068 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 10,670 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 11,945 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 13,260 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 14,501 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 15,791 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 17,595 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 19,723 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 22,920 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 27,901 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 33,766 | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 39,851 | +18.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 39,851 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,732, 7.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Macao's 39,851 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,993, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,484 | 11,741 | 17,453 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,744 | 7,899 | 17,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,832 | 19,723 | 39,851 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 52,744 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
- 17 Italy 43,908 compare
- 19 Thailand 37,735 compare
- 20 Jordan 35,809 compare
- 21 New Zealand 35,231 compare
More education data for Macao
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Macao?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Macao was 39,851 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 39,851 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,899 in 2012.
- How does Macao rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 18th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release