Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Macau, China

Macau, China: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 61.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
61.6%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
1st
of 115 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2003
All-time low
22.3%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Macau, China, 2001–2023

204060802001201220232001: 57.5 %2002: 69.7 %2003: 72.4 %2004: 65.4 %2005: 59.4 %2006: 55 %2007: 50.1 %2008: 48.6 %2009: 47.8 %2010: 41.2 %2011: 38.3 %2012: 22.3 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 26.9 %2015: 27.4 %2016: 30 %2017: 32.1 %2018: 37.8 %2019: 40.6 %2020: 44.4 %2021: 49 %2022: 55.6 %2023: 61.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Macau, China stood at 61.6%.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Macau, China peaked at 72.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2012.

Macau, China ranks 1st of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Macau, China, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 57.5%
2002 69.7% +21.2%
2003 72.4% +3.8%
2004 65.4% -9.6%
2005 59.4% -9.2%
2006 55.0% -7.3%
2007 50.1% -8.9%
2008 48.6% -3.0%
2009 47.8% -1.7%
2010 41.2% -13.7%
2011 38.3% -7.0%
2012 22.3% -41.9%
2013 23.5% +5.4%
2014 26.9% +14.5%
2015 27.4% +2.1%
2016 30.0% +9.3%
2017 32.1% +7.0%
2018 37.8% +17.9%
2019 40.6% +7.3%
2020 44.4% +9.3%
2021 49.0% +10.5%
2022 55.6% +13.4%
2023 61.6% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.5% 47.8% 72.4% 9
2010s 32.0% 22.3% 41.2% 10
2020s 52.6% 44.4% 61.6% 4

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  3. 4 Australia 32.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Macau, China?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Macau, China was 61.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2012.
How does Macau, China rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Macau, China ranks 1st out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release