Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 7,799 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka stood at 7,799. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Sri Lanka peaked at 7,799 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1,395 | — |
| 1998 | 1,395 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,493 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,649 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2,249 | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 2,864 | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 3,096 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 2,262 | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 2,205 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,614 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 3,656 | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 4,224 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 4,500 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4,445 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,245 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,501 | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 2,811 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 3,080 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3,437 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 4,205 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 4,749 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 5,579 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 6,788 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 6,239 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 5,267 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 5,424 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,799 | +43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 428.3 | 0 | 1,493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,932 | 1,649 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,184 | 2,501 | 6,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,182 | 5,267 | 7,799 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
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 7,799 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 7,799 in 2023.
- 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 6th 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 177.4%. 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 Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release