China (People’s Republic of) vs Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
China (People’s Republic of)
513,974
in 2023
Pakistan
86,595
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Pakistan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 513,974 against 86,595 in Pakistan, a difference of 427,379.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 5.9 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 27,214 | 3,126 | 24,087 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 329,926 | 24,838 | 305,087 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 445,454 | 38,283 | 407,171 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 506,351 | 64,305 | 442,046 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, China (People’s Republic of) or Pakistan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 513,974 against 86,595 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 427,379, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Pakistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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