Australia vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Australia
15
in 2023
Sri Lanka
16
in 2023
Australia rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 16 against 15 in Australia, a difference of 1.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Australia ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | Australia |
| 2000s | 3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | Australia |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 19.3 | 12.6 | Australia |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 17.25 | 4.75 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 16 against 15 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 1, 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?
- Australia ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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