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

Latest (2018)
14,871
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
10th
of 205 countries
All-time high
14,871
in 2018
All-time low
1,699
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997200720181997: 1.7k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.8k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.6k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.1k2006: 3.5k2007: 4.6k2008: 5.8k2009: 6.0k2010: 6.3k2011: 5.8k2012: 6.0k2013: 6.5k2014: 7.0k2015: 8.1k2016: 9.9k2017: 11.8k2018: 14.9k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Sri Lanka, 1997 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 8 Malaysia 23,488 compare
  3. 9 Pakistan 18,079 compare
  4. 11 Thailand 13,987 compare
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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release