Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Macao
Macao: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 553 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
553
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
53rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
753
in 2019
All-time low
205
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023
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 … Pacific both 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 553 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 5.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 553 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,636, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release