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Timor-Leste Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

33.32% +2.36pp (+7.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #100 Global Peak 33.32% (2025) Source World Bank

Timor-Leste Tertiary Enrollment (2002–2025)

Overview

Timor-Leste's tertiary enrollment stood at 33.32% in 2025, a rise of +2.36pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.32% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 100th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2026* trend 34.38% - -
2025* trend 33.32% - -
2025 33.32% +2.36pp #100
2023 30.96% +13.26pp #90
2010 17.70% +1.19pp #90
2009 16.52% +8.11pp #89
2002 8.40% #95
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +42.4% GDP growth 5.4% C/A balance 54.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Timor-Leste's tertiary enrollment?

Timor-Leste's tertiary enrollment was 33.32% in 2025. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 7.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste's tertiary enrollment peaked at 33.32% in 2025.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Timor-Leste?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Timor-Leste was 8.40% in 2002.

How does Timor-Leste rank in tertiary enrollment?

Timor-Leste ranks 100th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tertiary enrollment of Timor-Leste in 2025?

Timor-Leste's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 33.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Timor-Leste in 2025?

The tertiary enrollment of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 33.32%. This ranks 100th in the world.

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Timor-Leste Tertiary Enrollment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/tertiary-enrollment
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@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Timor-Leste Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }