Pakistan vs Syria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Pakistan
114,849
in 2023
Syria
105,160
in 2023
Pakistan rank
9th
Syria rank
11th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Pakistan
- Syria
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 114,849 against 105,160 in Syria, a difference of 9,689.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,632 | 12,752 | 2,879 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 24,838 | 15,993 | 8,845 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 46,551 | 36,935 | 9,616 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 84,790 | 98,631 | 13,841 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Pakistan or Syria?
- Pakistan, at 114,849 against 105,160 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Pakistan and Syria?
- 9,689, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Syria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Pakistan ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th 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