Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 14,871 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Sri Lanka is 14,871, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,871 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,699, in 1997.
Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,699 | — |
| 1998 | 1,699 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,798 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,121 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 2,642 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 3,476 | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 3,905 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 3,126 | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 3,114 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,547 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 4,640 | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 5,757 | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 6,002 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6,254 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,823 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 5,988 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6,492 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6,998 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 8,068 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 9,880 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 11,842 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 14,871 | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,732 | 1,699 | 1,798 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,833 | 2,121 | 6,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,468 | 5,823 | 14,871 | 9 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0353 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 798,817 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Sri Lanka was 14,871 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,871 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 in 1997.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release