India vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
India
97,470
in 2023
Pakistan
17,215
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 97,470 against 17,215 in Pakistan, a difference of 80,255.
That makes India's figure about 5.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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 | 3,699 | 656.67 | 3,042 | India |
| 2000s | 19,008 | 1,668 | 17,340 | India |
| 2010s | 49,491 | 7,559 | 41,932 | India |
| 2020s | 84,867 | 12,245 | 72,622 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 97,470 against 17,215 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between India and Pakistan?
- 80,255, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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