Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 86,595 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86,595
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
4th
of 235 countries
All-time high
86,595
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 86,595 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 174.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan peaked at 86,595 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 15,405 | — |
| 1999 | 15,858 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 16,665 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 18,415 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 21,308 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 22,368 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 23,801 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 24,601 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 26,366 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 28,643 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 31,177 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 35,041 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 38,058 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 39,896 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 30,330 | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 31,609 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 34,870 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 37,112 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 40,159 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 41,166 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 44,246 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 45,380 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 48,458 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 53,898 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 68,268 | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 86,595 | +26.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 86,595 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 11.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 86,595 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,958, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,126 | 0 | 15,858 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,838 | 16,665 | 35,041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,283 | 30,330 | 45,380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,305 | 48,458 | 86,595 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan was 86,595 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 86,595 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.0%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release