Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan
Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 17,215 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan stood at 17,215. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 242.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan peaked at 17,215 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 632, in 1997.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 210 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 studying in the in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 632 | — |
| 1998 | 632 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 706 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 776 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1,077 | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 1,393 | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 1,389 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,164 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 1,354 | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1,616 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2,184 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 2,672 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 3,054 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3,363 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3,407 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,048 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 5,033 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 6,556 | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 8,429 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 10,232 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 10,363 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 11,650 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12,508 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11,571 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 9,711 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 10,482 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 17,215 | +64.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 656.67 | 632 | 706 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,668 | 776 | 3,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,559 | 3,363 | 12,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,245 | 9,711 | 17,215 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 231,541 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 214,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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 17,215 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 17,215 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 632 in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Pakistan ranks 5th 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 up 242.0%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release