Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sri Lanka
41,661
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40,906
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41,661 against 40,906 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 755.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,115 | 26,821 | 20,706 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,600 | 24,400 | 13,800 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19,216 | 31,901 | 12,686 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 33,122 | 40,402 | 7,280 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sri Lanka, at 41,661 against 40,906 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 755, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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