India vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
India
25,620
in 2023
Pakistan
8,722
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 25,620 against 8,722 in Pakistan, a difference of 16,898.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 235 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 217.4 | 48.2 | 169.2 | India |
| 2000s | 1,489 | 598.1 | 890.7 | India |
| 2010s | 5,047 | 774.5 | 4,272 | India |
| 2020s | 20,674 | 6,083 | 14,590 | 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 25,620 against 8,722 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between India and Pakistan?
- 16,898, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 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 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, male (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