Share of students studying abroad in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of students studying abroad was 4.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.18
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
107th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.58
in 2003
All-time low
2.09
in 2012
Years of data
20
2003–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Pakistan, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Pakistan is 4.18, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Pakistan peaked at 5.58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 107th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.58 | — |
| 2004 | 4.57 | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 3.14 | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.51 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.75 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.51 | +47.7% |
| 2023 | 4.18 | +18.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 | 2.86 | 5.58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.09 | 3.01 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 2.29 | 4.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Pakistan?
- Share of students studying abroad in Pakistan was 4.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Pakistan ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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