Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Sri Lanka
14,960
in 2023
Viet Nam
20,107
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 20,107 against 14,960 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5,147.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,428 | 1,271 | 156.67 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,932 | 3,765 | 833.4 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6,458 | 14,388 | 7,930 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 11,508 | 17,114 | 5,606 | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 20,107 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 Viet Nam?
- 5,147, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Sri Lanka ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 4th 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