Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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 students studying in 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% |
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.45 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 91.5% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release