Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Macao
Macao: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 1,037 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,037
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
167th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,836
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao is 1,037, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao peaked at 1,836 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Macao 167th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 780 | — |
| 1999 | 784 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 773 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 837 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 920 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 960 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 861 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 987 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,030 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,249 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 1,377 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1,565 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 1,749 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1,836 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,065 | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 1,204 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1,134 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,423 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 1,408 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,537 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,285 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 1,392 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,406 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,237 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,112 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 1,037 | -6.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1,037 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 39% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1,037 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,289, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.4 | 0 | 784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,056 | 773 | 1,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,403 | 1,065 | 1,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,198 | 1,037 | 1,406 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao was 1,037 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,836 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Macao rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Macao ranks 167th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release