Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
109th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 109th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 106 Cook Islands 0.9% compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 0.9% compare
- 108 Ecuador 0.9% compare
- 110 Marshall Islands 0.9% compare
- 111 Costa Rica 0.8% compare
- 112 Poland 0.8% compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- Sri Lanka ranks 109th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release