Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 58,821 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan is 58,821 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan peaked at 58,821 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,402 number, in 1998.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,402 number | — |
| 1999 | 15,855 number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 16,668 number | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 17,292 number | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 21,310 number | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 22,508 number | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 23,822 number | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 24,617 number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 26,367 number | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 28,501 number | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 31,156 number | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 35,030 number | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 38,174 number | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 39,944 number | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 37,687 number | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 40,338 number | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 44,612 number | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 48,537 number | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 53,484 number | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 54,742 number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 58,821 number | +7.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 58,821 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 58,821 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,628 number | 15,402 number | 15,855 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,727 number | 16,668 number | 35,030 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,260 number | 37,687 number | 58,821 number | 9 |
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 58,821 number in 2018, 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 58,821 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,402 number in 1998.
- How does Pakistan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.