Iran vs Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Iran
99,161
in 2023
Pakistan
114,849
in 2023
Iran rank
12th
Pakistan rank
9th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 114,849 against 99,161 in Iran, a difference of 15,688.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,100 | 15,632 | 2,468 | Iran |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 24,838 | 474.2 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 52,544 | 46,551 | 5,993 | Iran |
| 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 or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 114,849 against 99,161 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran and Pakistan?
- 15,688, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release