ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1.39 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
41,661
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 1.39 million against 41,661 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 33.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,701 | 6,115 | 139,586 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 264,123 | 10,600 | 253,523 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 561,560 | 19,216 | 542,344 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 33,122 | 1.06 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 1.39 million against 41,661 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Sri Lanka?
- 1.35 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
- 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