Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor
East Timor: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1,572 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor stood at 1,572.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor peaked at 3,743 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places East Timor 155th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.8 | 0 | 404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,333 | 405 | 3,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,045 | 1,490 | 3,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,470 | 1,410 | 1,572 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More education data for East Timor
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 7,144 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.63 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 120.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor was 1,572 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3,743 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does East Timor rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- East Timor ranks 155th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release