Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
19,789
in 2023
Sri Lanka
19,653
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19,789 against 19,653 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 136.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,100 | 7,732 | 8,368 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 17,514 | 14,520 | 2,995 | 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?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19,789 against 19,653 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 136, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st 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, female (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