China vs Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male
China
513,974
in 2023
Pakistan
86,595
in 2023
China rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 513,974 against 86,595 in Pakistan, a difference of 427,379.
That makes China'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 ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 27,214 | 3,126 | 24,087 | China |
| 2000s | 329,926 | 24,838 | 305,087 | China |
| 2010s | 445,454 | 38,283 | 407,171 | China |
| 2020s | 506,351 | 64,305 | 442,046 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, China or Pakistan?
- China, 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 and Pakistan?
- 427,379, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China 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