Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
28
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 16 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sri Lanka peaked at 28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 82nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 12 | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 23 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3 | 12 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 16 | 19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (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 16 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 28 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 235 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 down 5.9%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release