China vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
450
in 2023
Sri Lanka
528
in 2023
China rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 528 against 450 in China, a difference of 78.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 20th 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 | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 14 | 50.2 | 36.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 495.2 | 140.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 537.1 | 657.7 | 120.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 416.75 | 570.75 | 154 | 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, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 528 against 450 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and Sri Lanka?
- 78, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 20th 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