Sri Lanka vs UIS: South and West Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Sri Lanka
626
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
38,862
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
56th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
55th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 38,862 against 626 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 38,236.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 62.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 56th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 55th of 122 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 505.71 34,417 33,911 UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 586.25 40,079 39,493 UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Sri Lanka or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 38,862 against 626 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia?
38,236, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 55th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release