Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Macao
Macao: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 1,324 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,324
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
144th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,455
in 2017
All-time low
405
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Macao, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1,324 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Macao peaked at 2,455 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 405, in 2000.
That places Macao 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 North in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 429 | — |
| 1999 | 444 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 405 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 443 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 494 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 512 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 539 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 632 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 667 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 709 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 693 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 784 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 885 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 946 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 942 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,248 | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 1,191 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,394 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 1,487 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,455 | +65.1% |
| 2018 | 1,626 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 1,703 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,731 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,521 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1,417 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,324 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436.5 | 429 | 444 | 2 |
| 2000s | 587.8 | 405 | 784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,388 | 885 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,498 | 1,324 | 1,731 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 141 Uruguay 1,572 compare
- 142 Zambia 1,487 compare
- 143 Nicaragua 1,376 compare
- 145 Mauritania 1,196 compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 1,170 compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 1,136 compare
More education data for Macao
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 547 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 25,400 (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 north in Macao?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Macao was 1,324 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2,455 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 405 in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Macao ranks 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release