MDG: Developing Regions vs Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

MDG: Developing Regions
5.05 million
in 2023
Pakistan
114,849
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
Pakistan rank
9th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Pakistan
02.0M4.0M6.0M199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 5.05 million against 114,849 in Pakistan, a difference of 4.94 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 44.0 times Pakistan's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.08 million 15,632 1.06 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 1.65 million 24,838 1.63 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 3.10 million 46,551 3.06 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 4.61 million 84,790 4.52 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Developing Regions or Pakistan?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 5.05 million against 114,849 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Developing Regions and Pakistan?
4.94 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Pakistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Pakistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release