Sri Lanka vs WB: Ida Total: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Sri Lanka
1,088
in 2023
WB: Ida Total
50,246
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
13th
WB: Ida Total rank
11th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 50,246 against 1,088 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 49,158.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 46.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 13th and WB: Ida Total ranks 11th of 210 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502 | 6,562 | 6,060 | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 495.2 | 8,242 | 7,747 | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 1,322 | 36,820 | 35,499 | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 1,256 | 51,424 | 50,168 | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Sri Lanka or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 50,246 against 1,088 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Total?
- 49,158, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Total?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Total rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th and WB: Ida Total ranks 11th 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