Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 31,959 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Macau, China, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Macau, China stood at 31,959. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 346.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Macau, China peaked at 31,959 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,333, in 2012.
That places Macau, China 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,739 | — |
| 2002 | 12,160 | +80.4% |
| 2003 | 16,581 | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 13,766 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 11,724 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 11,057 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 10,681 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 11,271 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12,793 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 11,759 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 11,787 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,333 | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 7,152 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 8,799 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 9,533 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 10,896 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 11,318 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 13,442 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 15,176 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 17,388 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 20,651 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 25,949 | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 31,959 | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,864 | 6,739 | 16,581 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,620 | 6,333 | 15,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,987 | 17,388 | 31,959 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 22 Belgium 39,464 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 37,931 compare
- 24 Mexico 34,328 compare
- 26 New Zealand 31,755 compare
- 27 Hungary 28,201 compare
- 28 South Africa 25,211 compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 25,400 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0291 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 547 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30,211 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,335 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Macau, China?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Macau, China was 31,959 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 31,959 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,333 in 2012.
- How does Macau, China rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Macau, China ranks 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.9%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release