Macau, China vs Timor-Leste: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Macau, China
2,795 number
in 2018
Timor-Leste
2,749 number
in 2018
Macau, China rank
154th
Timor-Leste rank
155th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

  • Macau, China
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 2,795 number against 2,749 number in Timor-Leste, a difference of 46 number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 154th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 782 number 404 number 378 number Macau, China
2000s 1,050 number 1,328 number 278.9 number Timor-Leste
2010s 2,367 number 3,007 number 640.56 number Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Macau, China or Timor-Leste?
Macau, China, at 2,795 number against 2,749 number in Timor-Leste as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
46 number, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Macau, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
Macau, China ranks 154th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 205 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.