Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Macao

Macao: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 1,127 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,127
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
59th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,255
in 2015
All-time low
227
in 1999
Years of data
19
1997–2016

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Macao, 1997–2016

2505007501.0k1.2k1997200620161997: 2381998: 2381999: 2272000: 2552001: 2812002: 3132004: 3142005: 3332006: 3542007: 5292008: 6632009: 7442010: 8212011: 8712012: 8612013: 9092014: 8622015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Macao recorded 1,127 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 218.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Macao peaked at 1,255 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 227, in 1999.

Macao ranks 59th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Macao, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 238
1998 238 +0.0%
1999 227 -4.6%
2000 255 +12.3%
2001 281 +10.2%
2002 313 +11.4%
2004 314 +0.3%
2005 333 +6.1%
2006 354 +6.3%
2007 529 +49.4%
2008 663 +25.3%
2009 744 +12.2%
2010 821 +10.3%
2011 871 +6.1%
2012 861 -1.1%
2013 909 +5.6%
2014 862 -5.2%
2015 1,255 +45.6%
2016 1,127 -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 234.33 227 238 3
2000s 420.67 255 744 9
2010s 958 821 1,255 7

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 56 South Africa 1,255 compare
  2. 57 Spain 1,236 compare
  3. 58 Sweden 1,215 compare
  4. 60 Chile 1,111 compare
  5. 61 Kuwait 1,077 compare
  6. 62 Syria 1,071 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Macao?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Macao was 1,127 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 1,255 in 2015.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 227 in 1999.
How does Macao rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Macao ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release