Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Macao

Macao: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) was 22,591 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,591
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
29th
of 117 countries
All-time high
22,591
in 2024
All-time low
2,276
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Macao, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201220242001: 2.3k2002: 3.2k2003: 4.5k2004: 4.1k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.1k2007: 4.5k2008: 5.1k2009: 5.9k2010: 5.8k2011: 6.1k2012: 4.6k2013: 5.3k2014: 6.3k2015: 7.1k2016: 8.0k2017: 8.6k2018: 9.4k2019: 10.5k2020: 11.7k2021: 13.5k2022: 16.3k2023: 19.3k2024: 22.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Macao recorded 22,591 for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 259.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Macao peaked at 22,591 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,276, in 2001.

Macao ranks 29th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Macao, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2,276 —
2002 3,189 +40.1%
2003 4,504 +41.2%
2004 4,108 -8.8%
2005 3,764 -8.4%
2006 4,117 +9.4%
2007 4,549 +10.5%
2008 5,064 +11.3%
2009 5,925 +17.0%
2010 5,819 -1.8%
2011 6,111 +5.0%
2012 4,574 -25.2%
2013 5,283 +15.5%
2014 6,282 +18.9%
2015 7,101 +13.0%
2016 7,956 +12.0%
2017 8,630 +8.5%
2018 9,410 +9.0%
2019 10,541 +12.0%
2020 11,708 +11.1%
2021 13,496 +15.3%
2022 16,254 +20.4%
2023 19,290 +18.7%
2024 22,591 +17.1%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 22,591 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,356, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 22,591 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,309, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,166 2,276 5,925 9
2010s 7,171 4,574 10,541 10
2020s 16,668 11,708 22,591 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 26 Portugal 29,462 compare
  2. 27 Czechia 29,320 compare
  3. 28 New Zealand 23,309 compare
  4. 30 Hungary 22,516 compare
  5. 31 Thailand 21,944 compare
  6. 32 Kyrgyzstan 21,861 compare

See the full ranking of 321 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Macao?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Macao was 22,591 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 22,591 in 2024.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 2,276 in 2001.
How does Macao rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
Macao ranks 29th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.6%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release