Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Macau, China
Macau, China: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 39,852 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Macau, China, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Macau, China stood at 39,852. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 273.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Macau, China peaked at 39,852 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,888, in 2012.
That places Macau, China 10th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17,363 | — |
| 2004 | 14,568 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 12,610 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 11,918 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,739 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 12,494 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 14,171 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 13,304 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 13,384 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,888 | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 9,057 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 10,662 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 11,936 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 13,249 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 14,479 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 15,768 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 17,579 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 19,700 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 22,903 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 27,895 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 33,769 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 39,852 | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,552 | 11,739 | 17,363 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,731 | 7,888 | 17,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,824 | 19,700 | 39,852 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 7 Hong Kong, China 70,207 compare
- 8 Germany 58,366 compare
- 9 Russian Federation 52,827 compare
- 11 Thailand 35,724 compare
- 12 France 32,188 compare
- 13 New Zealand 22,366 compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Macau, China?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Macau, China was 39,852 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 39,852 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,888 in 2012.
- How does Macau, China rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Macau, China ranks 10th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.8%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release