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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Macao, 1997–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.33 | 227 | 238 | 3 |
| 2000s | 420.67 | 255 | 744 | 9 |
| 2010s | 958 | 821 | 1,255 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30,211 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release