Japan vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Japan
19,449
in 2023
Sri Lanka
19,653
in 2023
Japan rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 19,653 against 19,449 in Japan, a difference of 204.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,362 | 7,732 | 10,630 | Japan |
| 2020s | 18,626 | 14,520 | 4,107 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 19,653 against 19,449 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 204, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Japan ranks 32nd 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