Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
21,114
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22,009
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22,009 against 21,114 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 895.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 235 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6,542 | 1,223 | 5,319 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 10,600 | 21,376 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 21,588 | 13,030 | 8,558 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 19,511 | 18,603 | 908.25 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 22,009 against 21,114 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 895, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th 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