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

Latest (2023)
17,215
Change on year
up 64.2%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17,215
in 2023
All-time low
632
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Pakistan, 1997–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997201020231997: 6321998: 6321999: 7062000: 7762001: 1.1k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.6k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.7k2009: 3.1k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.4k2012: 4.0k2013: 5.0k2014: 6.6k2015: 8.4k2016: 10.2k2017: 10.4k2018: 11.7k2019: 12.5k2020: 11.6k2021: 9.7k2022: 10.5k2023: 17.2k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Pakistan, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 India 97,470 compare
  2. 3 Nepal 46,040 compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 20,107 compare
  4. 6 Philippines 16,376 compare
  5. 7 Sri Lanka 14,960 compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 14,586 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release