Japan vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Japan
20
in 2023
Sri Lanka
16
in 2023
Japan rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Japan currently reports 20 against 16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Japan ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Japan |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 19.3 | 4.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18 | 17.25 | 0.75 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Japan, at 20 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 4, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Japan ranks 79th 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