Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Nigeria
437
in 2023
Sri Lanka
560
in 2023
Nigeria rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
11th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 560 against 437 in Nigeria, a difference of 123.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 475.62 | 829.75 | 354.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 440.75 | 685.75 | 245 | 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, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 560 against 437 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 123, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Nigeria ranks 12th 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