India vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
India
39,809
in 2023
Pakistan
11,320
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 39,809 against 11,320 in Pakistan, a difference of 28,489.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,087 | 241 | 846 | India |
| 2000s | 1,489 | 598.1 | 890.7 | India |
| 2010s | 7,223 | 845.2 | 6,378 | India |
| 2020s | 31,184 | 7,801 | 23,383 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 39,809 against 11,320 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between India and Pakistan?
- 28,489, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- India ranks 2nd 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