Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Macau, China

Macau, China: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Macau, China, 2005–2024

012342005201420242005: 0.085 %2006: 0.186 %2007: 0.269 %2008: 0.172 %2009: 0.11 %2010: 0.364 %2011: 0.877 %2012: 0.5 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.5 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Macau, China is 2.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Macau, China peaked at 3.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

Macau, China ranks 83rd of 121 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.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%) in Macau, China, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 0.1%
2006 0.2% +120.5%
2007 0.3% +44.5%
2008 0.2% -36.1%
2009 0.1% -35.9%
2010 0.4% +229.8%
2011 0.9% +141.3%
2012 0.5% -43.0%
2015 1.6% +227.0%
2016 1.5% -11.0%
2017 1.7% +14.0%
2018 2.0% +17.9%
2019 1.9% -1.8%
2020 2.5% +31.8%
2021 3.6% +43.0%
2022 1.8% -49.1%
2023 3.1% +68.5%
2024 2.6% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 5
2010s 1.3% 0.4% 2.0% 8
2020s 2.8% 1.8% 3.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Macau, China?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Macau, China was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does Macau, China rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Macau, China ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,678 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release