Sri Lanka vs WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
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How they compare

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

That makes WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification's figure about 38.1 times Sri Lanka's.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 13th and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 16th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 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 Sri Lanka and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
40,354, with WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 16th 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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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