Sri Lanka vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sri Lanka
19,653
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
700,267
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
31st
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 700,267 against 19,653 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 680,614.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 35.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 31st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th of 210 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,732 | 565,610 | 557,877 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 14,520 | 686,336 | 671,816 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 700,267 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 680,614, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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