Sri Lanka vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sri Lanka
22,009
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
797,034
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
36th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 797,034 against 22,009 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 775,025.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 36.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd of 235 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,638 | 648,918 | 636,281 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 18,603 | 785,399 | 766,796 | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 797,034 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 775,025, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd 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