India vs Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
India
508,622
in 2023
Pakistan
86,595
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 508,622 against 86,595 in Pakistan, a difference of 422,027.
That makes India'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.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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 | 11,945 | 3,126 | 8,819 | India |
| 2000s | 136,416 | 24,838 | 111,578 | India |
| 2010s | 207,948 | 38,283 | 169,665 | India |
| 2020s | 396,726 | 64,305 | 332,422 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 508,622 against 86,595 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between India and Pakistan?
- 422,027, 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd 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