Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Portugal
14,260
in 2023
Sri Lanka
14,944
in 2023
Portugal rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,944 against 14,260 in Portugal, a difference of 684.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 210 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,254 | 3,368 | 5,886 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,910 | 5,605 | 4,304 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,050 | 6,668 | 4,382 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15,574 | 9,489 | 6,085 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,944 against 14,260 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 684, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Portugal ranks 51st 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
February 2026 Data Release