Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Bhutan
813
in 2023
Sri Lanka
560
in 2023
Bhutan rank
8th
Sri Lanka rank
11th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 813 against 560 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 253.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,049 | 829.75 | 219.5 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 888 | 685.75 | 202.25 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 813 against 560 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 253, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Bhutan ranks 8th and Sri Lanka 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release