Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 19,470 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19,470
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
16th
of 119 countries
All-time high
90,623
in 2012
All-time low
14,548
in 2003
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1999–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1999201120231999: 32.1k2000: 33.6k2002: 16.8k2003: 14.5k2004: 17.0k2005: 20.3k2006: 20.1k2007: 18.7k2008: 19.5k2009: 18.2k2010: 33.5k2011: 49.4k2012: 90.6k2013: 38.0k2014: 33.3k2015: 36.3k2016: 33.3k2017: 29.5k2018: 32.5k2019: 35.6k2020: 28.8k2021: 25.5k2022: 21.4k2023: 19.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China recorded 19,470 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 90,623 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,548, in 2003.

That places Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,064 32,064 32,064 1
2000s 19,858 14,548 33,630 9
2010s 41,184 29,505 90,623 10
2020s 23,794 19,470 28,778 4

Countries ranked near Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

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  5. 18 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 18,883 compare
  6. 19 Iceland 17,580 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 19,470 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The highest recorded value was 90,623 in 2012.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The lowest recorded value was 14,548 in 2003.
How does Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release