Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 31 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka peaked at 40 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 19 | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 36 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 40 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 31 | -6.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 31 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.8 | 19 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 31 | 36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 79 North Korea 39 compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 34 compare
- 81 Austria 32 compare
- 82 Philippines 31 compare
- 84 Finland 30 compare
- 85 Australia 26 compare
- 85 Haiti 26 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 in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka was 31 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release