Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
40,904
in 2023
Sri Lanka
41,661
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41,661 against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 757.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,710 | 6,115 | 26,594 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 10,600 | 21,376 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 34,469 | 19,216 | 15,253 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 37,026 | 33,122 | 3,904 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 41,661 against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 757, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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