Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Iran, Islamic Republic of
60,099
in 2023
Pakistan
64,892
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
20.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 64,892 against 60,099 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4,793.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 11,102 10,292 810 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 13,195 17,055 3,860 Pakistan
2010s 30,341 23,205 7,136 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 48,173 44,712 3,461 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 64,892 against 60,099 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
4,793, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release