Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 2,992 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Sri Lanka, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2,992 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,992 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2003.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 183 | — |
| 1999 | 181 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 162 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 185 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 197 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 83 | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 114 | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 190 | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 213 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 951 | +346.5% |
| 2009 | 917 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 895 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 814 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 778 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 748 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 645 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 819 | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 891 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,059 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 1,379 | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 1,654 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 2,348 | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 2,518 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2,835 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 2,992 | +5.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,992 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 887.5, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,992 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,598, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +346.5% | 213 | 951 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182 | 181 | 183 | 2 |
| 2000s | 321.2 | 83 | 951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 968.2 | 645 | 1,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,673 | 2,348 | 2,992 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Sri Lanka was 2,992 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,992 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release