Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Macao
Macao: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 1,165 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao is 1,165, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao peaked at 1,967 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 754, in 2012.
That places Macao 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 754 | — |
| 2013 | 971 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 939 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,257 | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 1,245 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,967 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 1,428 | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 1,423 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,343 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,275 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,203 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,165 | -3.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1,165 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 21% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1,165 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,802, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,248 | 754 | 1,967 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,246 | 1,165 | 1,343 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 157 Malawi 1,295 compare
- 158 East Timor 1,222 compare
- 159 Brunei 1,170 compare
- 161 South Sudan 1,006 compare
- 162 Central African Republic 974 compare
- 163 Andorra 936 compare
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 1,165 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 1,967 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 754 in 2012.
- How does Macao rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Macao ranks 160th 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 20.0%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release