Pakistan vs South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Pakistan
58,821 number
in 2018
South Asia
627,841 number
in 2018
Pakistan rank
17th
South Asia rank
18th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 627,841 number against 58,821 number in Pakistan, a difference of 569,020 number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 10.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 18th of 205 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,628 number | 97,446 number | 81,818 number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 24,727 number | 203,275 number | 178,548 number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 46,260 number | 431,248 number | 384,988 number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Pakistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 627,841 number against 58,821 number in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 569,020 number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Pakistan ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 18th of 205 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.