Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Sri Lanka
5,162
in 2018
United States of America
4,478
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
15th
United States of America rank
17th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5,162 against 4,478 in United States of America, a difference of 684.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States of America ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th of 205 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 304.33 2,292 1,987 United States of America
2000s 901.2 2,882 1,980 United States of America
2010s 2,649 4,519 1,871 United States of America

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 United States of America?
Sri Lanka, at 5,162 against 4,478 in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
684, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Sri Lanka ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release