Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 5,162 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Sri Lanka stood at 5,162. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,162 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 304, in 1997.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th 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 | 304 | — |
| 1998 | 304 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 305 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 472 | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 393 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 612 | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 809 | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 864 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 909 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 934 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 984 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,533 | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 1,502 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,809 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 1,578 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,937 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 1,930 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,990 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,477 | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 2,969 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 3,988 | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 5,162 | +29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 304.33 | 304 | 305 | 3 |
| 2000s | 901.2 | 393 | 1,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,649 | 1,578 | 5,162 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,870 compare
- 13 Thailand 5,738 compare
- 14 Mongolia 5,180 compare
- 16 Yemen 5,151 compare
- 17 United States of America 4,478 compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 4,060 compare
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 east in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Sri Lanka was 5,162 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 5,162 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 in 1997.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th 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 236.7%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release