Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in East Timor
East Timor: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 2,032 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in East Timor, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in East Timor stood at 2,032.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in East Timor peaked at 2,834 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 399, in 1998.
That places East Timor 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 399 | — |
| 1999 | 399 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 400 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 401 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 406 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 436 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 431 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 484 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1,036 | +114.0% |
| 2007 | 1,775 | +71.3% |
| 2008 | 2,361 | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 2,613 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,834 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,679 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,553 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,394 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,217 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,038 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2,077 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,018 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,032 | +0.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2,032 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2,032 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,613, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +114.0% | 484 | 1,036 |
| 2007 | +71.3% | 1,036 | 1,775 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 399 | 399 | 399 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,034 | 400 | 2,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,316 | 2,018 | 2,834 | 9 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,182 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 140 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,267 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,390 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in East Timor?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in East Timor was 2,032 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2,834 in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 399 in 1998.
- How does East Timor rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- East Timor ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release