SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

SDG: Least Developed Countries
41,442
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1,088
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
13th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 41,442 against 1,088 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 40,354.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 38.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.

SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 221 groups.

SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Least Developed Countries Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 4,116 502 3,614 SDG: Least Developed Countries
2000s 5,860 495.2 5,365 SDG: Least Developed Countries
2010s 29,060 1,322 27,739 SDG: Least Developed Countries
2020s 42,317 1,256 41,061 SDG: Least Developed Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Sri Lanka?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 41,442 against 1,088 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
40,354, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 221 groups.
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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release