Maldives vs East Timor: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Maldives
2,972
in 2023
East Timor
2,794
in 2023
Maldives rank
153rd
East Timor rank
156th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Maldives
- East Timor
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 2,972 against 2,794 in East Timor, a difference of 178.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was East Timor ahead.
Maldives ranks 153rd and East Timor ranks 156th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381 | 404 | 23 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 1,405 | 1,333 | 72.5 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 2,790 | 2,930 | 139.1 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 2,990 | 2,590 | 399.5 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Maldives or East Timor?
- Maldives, at 2,972 against 2,794 in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Maldives and East Timor?
- 178, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and East Timor rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Maldives ranks 153rd and East Timor ranks 156th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release