Maldives vs Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Maldives
1,338
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1,276
in 2023
Maldives rank
157th
Sierra Leone rank
160th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Maldives
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 1,338 against 1,276 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 62.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Maldives ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 76.2 | 168.8 | 92.6 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,405 | 942 | 463.2 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 1,658 | 821.2 | 836.3 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 1,398 | 1,140 | 258.25 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Maldives or Sierra Leone?
- Maldives, at 1,338 against 1,276 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Maldives and Sierra Leone?
- 62, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sierra Leone?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Sierra Leone rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Maldives ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 160th 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