Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Afghanistan
23,576
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22,009
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 23,576 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,567.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 490.6 | 1,223 | 732.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3,310 | 10,600 | 7,290 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14,427 | 13,030 | 1,397 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 23,400 | 18,603 | 4,798 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Afghanistan, at 23,576 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1,567, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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