Pakistan vs WB: Ibrd Only: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Pakistan
114,849
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
3.75 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Pakistan
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 3.75 million against 114,849 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.64 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 32.7 times Pakistan's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 210 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1990s 15,632 768,694 753,062 WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 24,838 1.25 million 1.23 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 46,551 2.39 million 2.34 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 84,790 3.45 million 3.37 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Pakistan or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 3.75 million against 114,849 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Pakistan and WB: Ibrd Only?
3.64 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: Ibrd Only?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Pakistan ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only 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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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