Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sri Lanka
22,009
in 2023
United Kingdom
21,136
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22,009 against 21,136 in United Kingdom, a difference of 873.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 235 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,223 | 5,364 | 4,141 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10,600 | 24,400 | 13,800 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13,030 | 19,813 | 6,783 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18,603 | 20,994 | 2,391 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Sri Lanka, at 22,009 against 21,136 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 873, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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