Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Pakistan
18,079
in 2018
Sri Lanka
14,871
in 2018
Pakistan rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 18,079 against 14,871 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,208.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 943 | 1,732 | 789 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,912 | 3,833 | 921.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11,575 | 8,468 | 3,106 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 18,079 against 14,871 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 3,208, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Pakistan ranks 9th 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