Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Macao
Macao: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 2,201 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,201
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
163rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,503
in 2017
All-time low
773
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macao recorded 2,201 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao peaked at 3,503 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 773, in 2000.
That places Macao 163rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,819 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,175 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 2,073 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2,680 | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 2,653 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,503 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 2,713 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 2,816 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,750 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,512 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,314 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 2,201 | -4.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2,201 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 26% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2,201 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 782 | 780 | 784 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,056 | 773 | 1,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,402 | 1,749 | 3,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,444 | 2,201 | 2,750 | 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 2,201 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 3,503 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 773 in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Macao ranks 163rd out of 210 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 up 1.2%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release