Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Nigeria
11,341
in 2018
Sri Lanka
14,871
in 2018
Nigeria rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,871 against 11,341 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,530.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.67 | 1,732 | 1,623 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,142 | 3,833 | 2,691 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10,239 | 8,468 | 1,770 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,871 against 11,341 in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 3,530, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Nigeria ranks 13th 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