Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 22,009 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sri Lanka, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 22,009 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sri Lanka peaked at 22,009 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 228 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,223 | 0 | 6,233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,600 | 6,712 | 16,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,030 | 10,095 | 17,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,603 | 16,624 | 22,009 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 33 Afghanistan 23,576 compare
- 34 Spain 23,459 compare
- 35 Jordan 22,458 compare
- 37 United Kingdom 21,136 compare
- 38 Hong Kong (China) 21,114 compare
- 39 Algeria 19,654 compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 91.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 73,333 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.95 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sri Lanka?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sri Lanka was 22,009 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22,009 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release