Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -39,888 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sri Lanka, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sri Lanka is -39,888, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 160.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sri Lanka peaked at -15,308 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -39,888, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 130th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -15,978 | — |
| 2012 | -16,099 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | -15,308 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | -15,442 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -16,403 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | -17,537 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | -19,657 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | -23,091 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | -27,145 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | -29,441 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | -27,616 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | -29,596 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | -39,888 | +34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -18,518 | -27,145 | -15,308 | 9 |
| 2020s | -31,635 | -39,888 | -27,616 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 127 Palestine, State of -31,786 compare
- 128 Algeria -34,686 compare
- 129 Kazakhstan -39,050 compare
- 131 Azerbaijan -43,769 compare
- 132 Indonesia -44,325 compare
- 133 Ukraine -44,765 compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sri Lanka?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Sri Lanka was -39,888 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was -15,308 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -39,888 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 130th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release