China vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
4,921
in 2023
Pakistan
11,320
in 2023
China rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 11,320 against 4,921 in China, a difference of 6,399.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274 | 241 | 33 | China |
| 2000s | 1,567 | 598.1 | 969.3 | China |
| 2010s | 2,421 | 845.2 | 1,576 | China |
| 2020s | 3,263 | 7,801 | 4,538 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 11,320 against 4,921 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Pakistan?
- 6,399, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release