Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 28,254 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan stood at 28,254. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and up 229.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan peaked at 28,254 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,644, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,336 | 7,644 | 12,871 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,485 | 14,951 | 28,254 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 18 Indonesia 31,563 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan, Republic of 29,186 compare
- 20 Türkiye, Republic of 29,121 compare
- 22 Canada 28,197 compare
- 23 Spain 27,296 compare
- 24 Philippines 25,691 compare
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 28,254 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 28,254 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,644 in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 205 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 229.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release