Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Saudi Arabia
42,366
in 2023
Sri Lanka
41,661
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42,366 against 41,661 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 705.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,322 | 6,115 | 4,206 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16,180 | 10,600 | 5,580 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 73,143 | 19,216 | 53,927 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 48,490 | 33,122 | 15,368 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42,366 against 41,661 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 705, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st 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