Australia vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Australia
513
in 2023
Sri Lanka
528
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 528 against 513 in Australia, a difference of 15.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 50.2 | 48.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 495.2 | 469.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 231.4 | 657.7 | 426.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 505.25 | 570.75 | 65.5 | 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, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 528 against 513 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 15, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Australia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (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