Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Belgium
16,576
in 2023
Sri Lanka
14,944
in 2023
Belgium rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
48th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Belgium
  • Sri Lanka
5.0k10.0k15.0k199820102023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 16,576 against 14,944 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,632.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 210 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 9,365 3,368 5,996 Belgium
2000s 10,194 5,605 4,589 Belgium
2010s 12,896 6,668 6,228 Belgium
2020s 16,190 9,489 6,701 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
Belgium, at 16,576 against 14,944 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
1,632, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Belgium ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release