Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 201 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Sri Lanka stood at 201. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.5% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Sri Lanka peaked at 201 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 8 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 84 | +1100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28 | +1300.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 67 | — |
| 2013 | 107 | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 109 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 117 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 102 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 89 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 74 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 89 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 130 | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 91 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 120 | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 201 | +67.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 0 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2 | 0 | 117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.5 | 91 | 201 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 64,434 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 222,100 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 136,118 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -6.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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 201 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 201 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 235 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 87.9%. 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 Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release