Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iran, Islamic Republic of
99,161
in 2023
Pakistan
114,849
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Pakistan rank
9th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 114,849 against 99,161 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 15,688.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 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 12th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,100 | 15,632 | 2,468 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 24,838 | 474.2 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 52,544 | 46,551 | 5,993 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 82,492 | 84,790 | 2,298 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 114,849 against 99,161 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 15,688, 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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