MDG: Southern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

MDG: Southern Asia
326,117
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7,403
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
49th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • MDG: Southern Asia
  • Sri Lanka
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201120172023

How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 326,117 against 7,403 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 318,714.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 44.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 221 groups.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Southern Asia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 84,646 2,372 82,274 MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 222,443 4,479 217,964 MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, MDG: Southern Asia or Sri Lanka?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 326,117 against 7,403 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
318,714, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release