Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-23,245
in 2020
Sri Lanka
-20,964
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
124th
Sri Lanka rank
123rd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -20,964 against -23,245 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,281.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 131 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -21,253 | -11,590 | 9,663 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -23,245 | -17,411 | 5,834 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -20,964 against -23,245 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 2,281, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release