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

Latest (2023)
623
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
57th
of 210 countries
All-time high
643
in 2022
All-time low
446
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka, 2012–2023

02004006002012201720232012: 4462013: 5682014: 6082015: 6082016: 6172017: 5952018: 5922019: 5392020: 5672021: 6272022: 6432023: 623

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Sri Lanka, 2012 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 571.62 446 617 8
2020s 615 567 643 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 54 Turkey 705 compare
  2. 55 United Arab Emirates 636 compare
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  4. 58 Kazakhstan 602 compare
  5. 59 Central African Republic 575 compare
  6. 60 Kenya 550 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release