Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Bangladesh
10,316
in 2023
Sri Lanka
14,960
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
10th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,960 against 10,316 in Bangladesh, a difference of 4,644.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436.67 | 1,428 | 991 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,449 | 2,932 | 483 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,455 | 6,458 | 2,003 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6,842 | 11,508 | 4,666 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,960 against 10,316 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 4,644, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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