Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 464 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
464
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
56th
of 235 countries
All-time high
473
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 464 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka peaked at 473 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 303 | — |
| 2013 | 360 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 372 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 354 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 367 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 347 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 362 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 400 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 422 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 467 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 473 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 464 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.5 | 0 | 400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.5 | 422 | 473 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Tunisia 549 compare
- 54 Türkiye 493 compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 483 compare
- 57 Kenya 429 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 425 compare
- 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 407 compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.5206 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439,099 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.72 % 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 464 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 473 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 the?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 235 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 28.9%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release