Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Sri Lanka
5,162
in 2018
Thailand
5,738
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Thailand rank
13th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5,738 against 5,162 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 576.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th 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 | 304.33 | 1,271 | 966.33 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 901.2 | 2,426 | 1,524 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,649 | 4,752 | 2,103 | 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?
- Thailand, at 5,738 against 5,162 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 576, with Thailand 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 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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