Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,794 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Timor-Leste, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 3,743 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 404, in 1998.
That places Timor-Leste 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- 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 Timor-Leste?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Timor-Leste was 2,794 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 3,743 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 404 in 1998.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Timor-Leste ranks 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release