Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Nepal
23,335
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7,799
in 2023
Nepal rank
3rd
Sri Lanka rank
6th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 23,335 against 7,799 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 15,536.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.0 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 428.3 | 421 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,489 | 2,932 | 1,443 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9,967 | 4,184 | 5,783 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 20,769 | 6,182 | 14,586 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 23,335 against 7,799 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 15,536, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Nepal ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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