Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Sri Lanka
14,871
in 2018
Thailand
13,987
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Thailand rank
11th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,871 against 13,987 in Thailand, a difference of 884.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 11th of 205 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,732 | 4,068 | 2,336 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3,833 | 7,437 | 3,604 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8,468 | 9,975 | 1,507 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,871 against 13,987 in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 884, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 11th 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