Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Sri Lanka
14,960
in 2023
UNICEF: World
480,991
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 480,991 against 14,960 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 466,031.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 32.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 210 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,428 | 90,821 | 89,394 | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 2,932 | 187,717 | 184,785 | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 6,458 | 357,606 | 351,148 | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 11,508 | 434,940 | 423,432 | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 480,991 against 14,960 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Sri Lanka and UNICEF: World?
- 466,031, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Sri Lanka ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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