Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Macao
Macao: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 553 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Macao, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Macao stood at 553.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Macao peaked at 753 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 205, in 1999.
Macao ranks 53rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 213 | — |
| 1998 | 213 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 205 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 230 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 257 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 285 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 305 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 289 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 296 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 300 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 448 | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 566 | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 648 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 718 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 724 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 677 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 652 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 553 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 543 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 671 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 629 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 695 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 753 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 666 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 608 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 569 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 553 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.33 | 205 | 213 | 3 |
| 2000s | 362.4 | 230 | 648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.5 | 543 | 753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 599 | 553 | 666 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 the in Macao?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Macao was 553 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 753 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Macao ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release