Australia vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Australia
1,120
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1,088
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
13th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,120 against 1,088 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 32.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 502 | 489 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 495.2 | 469.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 469.4 | 1,322 | 852.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,097 | 1,256 | 159.25 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Australia, at 1,120 against 1,088 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 32, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Australia ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West 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
February 2026 Data Release