Spain vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Spain
23,459
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22,009
in 2023
Spain rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23,459 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,450.
That makes Spain'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.
Spain ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 228 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5,152 | 1,223 | 3,930 | Spain |
| 2000s | 25,651 | 10,600 | 15,051 | Spain |
| 2010s | 19,630 | 13,030 | 6,600 | Spain |
| 2020s | 22,854 | 18,603 | 4,250 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 23,459 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 1,450, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Spain ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 228 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