Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Macao
Macao: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 2,795 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao stood at 2,795 number.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao peaked at 3,539 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 772 number, in 2000.
That places Macao 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Macao, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 780 number | — |
| 1999 | 784 number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 772 number | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 835 number | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 917 number | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 968 number | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 856 number | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 982 number | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1,024 number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,217 number | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 1,369 number | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1,556 number | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 1,759 number | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1,847 number | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,810 number | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,175 number | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 2,063 number | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,670 number | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 2,643 number | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,539 number | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 2,795 number | -21.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2,795 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 27% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2,795 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 782 number | 780 number | 784 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,050 number | 772 number | 1,556 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,367 number | 1,759 number | 3,539 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Macao was 2,795 number in 2018, 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 3,539 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 number in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Macao ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.