Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sri Lanka
19,653
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19,771
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19,771 against 19,653 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 118.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,732 | 15,111 | 7,379 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14,520 | 19,408 | 4,889 | 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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19,771 against 19,653 in Sri Lanka 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?
- 118, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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