Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sri Lanka
22,009
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
763,228
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
36th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
39th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 763,228 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 741,219.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 34.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 39th of 235 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,638 | 342,642 | 330,005 | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 18,603 | 609,797 | 591,194 | UNICEF: South Asia |
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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 763,228 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- 741,219, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 39th 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