Sri Lanka vs WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Sri Lanka
14,944
in 2023
WB: South Asia
700,447
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
48th
WB: South Asia rank
49th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • WB: South Asia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199720102023

How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 700,447 against 14,944 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 685,503.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 46.9 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 48th and WB: South Asia ranks 49th of 210 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,368 57,744 54,376 WB: South Asia
2000s 5,605 124,806 119,201 WB: South Asia
2010s 6,668 224,003 217,335 WB: South Asia
2020s 9,489 499,633 490,144 WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Sri Lanka or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 700,447 against 14,944 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
685,503, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Sri Lanka ranks 48th and WB: South Asia ranks 49th 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