Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female was 159 in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 159, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka peaked at 254 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 143 | — |
| 2013 | 208 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 236 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 254 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 250 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 248 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 230 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 138 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 145 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 160 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 159 | -6.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 159 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 12.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 159 is above the median for South Asia, which is 91.5, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.38 | 138 | 254 | 8 |
| 2020s | 158.5 | 145 | 170 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Kazakhstan 177 compare
- 55 Benin 175 compare
- 56 Central African Republic 172 compare
- 58 Germany 151 compare
- 59 Singapore 150 compare
- 60 Madagascar 141 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 the in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka was 159 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 254 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2019.
- 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 down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release