Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both was 21 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
125th
of 210 countries
All-time high
58
in 2012
All-time low
18
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Sri Lanka is 21, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Sri Lanka peaked at 58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2005.
That places Sri Lanka 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 35 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 20 | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 24 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 52 | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 41 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 31 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 21 | -4.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.5, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1 | 18 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.3 | 26 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 | 21 | 24 | 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 latin in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Sri Lanka was 21 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release