Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Saudi Arabia
34
in 2023
Sri Lanka
31
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34 against 31 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 37.4 | 28.8 | 8.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 34 | 33.5 | 0.5 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34 against 31 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (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