Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Philippines
16,376
in 2023
Sri Lanka
14,960
in 2023
Philippines rank
6th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 16,376 against 14,960 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,416.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Philippines ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634 | 1,428 | 793.67 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,017 | 2,932 | 1,915 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5,165 | 6,458 | 1,293 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11,959 | 11,508 | 451.25 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 16,376 against 14,960 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 1,416, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Philippines ranks 6th 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