Sri Lanka vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sri Lanka
22,009
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
789,541
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
36th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
34th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sri Lanka
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 789,541 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 767,532.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 35.9 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 34th of 235 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,638 | 644,246 | 631,609 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 18,603 | 778,209 | 759,606 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Sri Lanka or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 789,541 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Sri Lanka and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 767,532, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 34th 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