Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female was 2,859 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan is 2,859, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan peaked at 3,760 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,165, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,165 | — |
| 2013 | 3,002 | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 3,449 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 3,755 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 3,760 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,693 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,576 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,764 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 2,713 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,915 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2,743 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2,859 | +4.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,859 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97, 29.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,859 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,327, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,270 | 2,165 | 3,760 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,808 | 2,713 | 2,915 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 the in Pakistan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan was 2,859 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,760 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,165 in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release