Cambodia vs Laos: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Cambodia
8,489
in 2023
Laos
8,116
in 2023
Cambodia rank
111th
Laos rank
113th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Cambodia
- Laos
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 8,489 against 8,116 in Laos, a difference of 373.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Cambodia ranks 111th and Laos ranks 113th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,392 | 1,558 | 167 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2,459 | 2,356 | 102.8 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5,246 | 5,047 | 198.7 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 7,754 | 8,502 | 748.25 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Cambodia or Laos?
- Cambodia, at 8,489 against 8,116 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Cambodia and Laos?
- 373, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cambodia ranks 111th and Laos ranks 113th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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