Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Philippines
41,440
in 2023
Sri Lanka
41,661
in 2023
Philippines rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41,661 against 41,440 in Philippines, a difference of 221.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,084 | 6,115 | 1,031 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7,410 | 10,600 | 3,190 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14,878 | 19,216 | 4,338 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 30,916 | 33,122 | 2,207 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 41,661 against 41,440 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 221, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Philippines ranks 34th 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