Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 623 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka is 623, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka peaked at 643 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 446, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 446 | — |
| 2013 | 568 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 608 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 608 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 617 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 595 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 592 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 539 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 567 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 627 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 643 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 623 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 571.62 | 446 | 617 | 8 |
| 2020s | 615 | 567 | 643 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Turkey 705 compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 636 compare
- 56 Eritrea 629 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 602 compare
- 59 Central African Republic 575 compare
- 60 Kenya 550 compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0353 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 798,817 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka was 623 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 643 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 446 in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release