Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in East Timor
East Timor: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 2,794 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor is 2,794, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% 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, 404, in 1998.
That places East Timor 156th out of 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 404 | — |
| 1999 | 404 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 405 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 409 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 412 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 671 | +62.9% |
| 2004 | 603 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 640 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,214 | +89.7% |
| 2007 | 2,419 | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 3,155 | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 3,399 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 3,743 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3,496 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2,984 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 2,986 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,031 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,598 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2,624 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,640 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,638 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,556 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,518 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,487 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,561 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,794 | +9.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2,794 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2,794 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +99.3% | 1,214 | 2,419 |
| 2006 | +89.7% | 640 | 1,214 |
| 2003 | +62.9% | 412 | 671 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 404 | 404 | 404 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,333 | 405 | 3,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,930 | 2,556 | 3,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,590 | 2,487 | 2,794 | 4 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Timor was 2,794 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 404 in 1998.
- How does East Timor rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- East Timor ranks 156th out of 210 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 6.4%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release