School enrollment, tertiary in Macao

Macao: School enrollment, tertiary was 141.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
141.9%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
141.9%
in 2024
All-time low
46.4%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Macao, 2001–2024

4060801001201402001201220242001: 50.4 % gross2002: 66 % gross2003: 80.2 % gross2004: 69.1 % gross2005: 57.1 % gross2006: 49.8 % gross2007: 46.4 % gross2008: 48.2 % gross2009: 56.2 % gross2010: 63.4 % gross2011: 70.3 % gross2012: 53.9 % gross2013: 61.9 % gross2014: 69.3 % gross2015: 76.2 % gross2016: 79.9 % gross2017: 81.3 % gross2018: 76.8 % gross2019: 80.1 % gross2020: 86.8 % gross2021: 99 % gross2022: 116.2 % gross2023: 129.2 % gross2024: 141.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Macao stood at 141.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Macao peaked at 141.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2007.

Macao ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 46.4% 80.2% 9
2010s 71.3% 53.9% 81.3% 10
2020s 114.6% 86.8% 141.9% 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 1 Greece 165.1% compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 120.9% compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 120.1% compare
  4. 5 South Korea 111.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Macao?
School enrollment, tertiary in Macao was 141.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 141.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2007.
How does Macao rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Macao ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.