Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Philippines
12,698
in 2019
Sri Lanka
14,871
in 2018
Philippines rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,871 against 12,698 in Philippines, a difference of 2,173.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,140 | 1,732 | 591.67 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,826 | 3,833 | 2,007 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6,162 | 8,468 | 2,306 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,871 against 12,698 in Philippines as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 2,173, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Philippines ranks 12th 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