Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Pakistan
Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia was 8,722 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Pakistan stood at 8,722. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 1,061.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Pakistan peaked at 8,722 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 241 | — |
| 1999 | 241 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 407 | +68.9% |
| 2001 | 498 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 609 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 659 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 722 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 846 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 794 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 709 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 396 | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 341 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1,235 | +262.2% |
| 2011 | 1,218 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 923 | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 751 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 632 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 572 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 447 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 398 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 657 | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 912 | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 2,978 | +226.5% |
| 2021 | 5,412 | +81.7% |
| 2022 | 7,221 | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 8,722 | +20.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8,722 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4, 2180.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8,722 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32, 272.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +262.2% | 341 | 1,235 |
| 2020 | +226.5% | 912 | 2,978 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.2 | 0 | 241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 598.1 | 341 | 846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.5 | 398 | 1,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,083 | 2,978 | 8,722 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 Uzbekistan 29,387 compare
- 2 India 25,620 compare
- 4 Russia 4,164 compare
- 5 Turkey 2,870 compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 2,754 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Pakistan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Pakistan was 8,722 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,722 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,061.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release