Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 86,595 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan, 1970β2023
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 228 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 83.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 445,877 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 82.4% (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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release