Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Malaysia
23,488
in 2018
Sri Lanka
14,871
in 2018
Malaysia rank
8th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23,488 against 14,871 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8,617.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,241 | 1,732 | 19,509 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 22,290 | 3,833 | 18,457 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 23,569 | 8,468 | 15,100 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 23,488 against 14,871 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 8,617, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Malaysia ranks 8th 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