How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Bulgaria

25,093 number

in 2018

Sri Lanka

24,118 number

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

49th

Sri Lanka rank

51st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Bulgaria
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 25,093 number against 24,118 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 975 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 205 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13,872 number	6,115 number	7,757 number	Bulgaria
2000s	18,316 number	10,883 number	7,434 number	Bulgaria
2010s	24,319 number	18,149 number	6,170 number	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?: Bulgaria, at 25,093 number against 24,118 number in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?: 975 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Bulgaria ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 205 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.