Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Republic of Korea
25,957
in 2018
Sri Lanka
14,871
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 25,957 against 14,871 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11,086.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,140 | 1,732 | 18,408 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 24,668 | 3,833 | 20,835 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 26,573 | 8,468 | 18,104 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Republic of Korea, at 25,957 against 14,871 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 11,086, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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
February 2026 Data Release