Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Macao
Macao: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) was 17,745 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Macao stood at 17,745. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 286.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Macao peaked at 17,745 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,578, in 2012.
That places Macao 39th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,300 | — |
| 2002 | 9,891 | +86.6% |
| 2003 | 13,037 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 10,519 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 8,947 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 7,970 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 7,381 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 7,584 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,433 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 7,689 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 7,512 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,578 | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 4,044 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 4,590 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 5,112 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 5,593 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 6,191 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 6,745 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 7,451 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 8,430 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 9,667 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 12,009 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 14,870 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 17,745 | +19.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 17,745 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,388, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Macao's 17,745 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,862, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,785 | 5,300 | 13,037 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,850 | 3,578 | 7,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,544 | 8,430 | 17,745 | 5 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Macao?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Macao was 17,745 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 17,745 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,578 in 2012.
- How does Macao rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- Macao ranks 39th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.6%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release