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  • Capital Islamabad
  • Official Languages Urdu, English
  • Population 175.3 million
  • International tertiary students 31,223 Source: UNESCO
  • Australian share (number) 3,078
  • Australian share (percentage) 10 percent

Pakistan education market profile

Australia and Pakistan enjoy long-standing friendly and growing relations underpinned by people-to-people links.

Pakistan was Australia's 10th-largest source of international students in 2012.

Pakistan received 110 Australia Awards in 2011, and was offered 143 in 2012. These awards promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and Pakistan.

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New British Council Report on TNE highlights next wave of opportunityMIP subscribers only
Thursday, October 03, 2013Updates | Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Transnational education
A new report by the British Council, The Shape of Things to Come: The evolution of transnational education; data, definitions, opportunities and impacts analysis, provides a detailed study of transnat ...
Invitation to Dawn Education Expo 2014 in PakistanMIP subscribers only
Monday, August 12, 2013Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Opportunities
The Dawn Education Expo is an opportunity for Australian institutions to participate in Pakistan’s major education event. Now in its 11th year, the 2014 event will be held in three locations during Ja ...
Speakers sought for vice chancellors forum on universities in the Islamic worldMIP subscribers only
Monday, August 12, 2013Higher education | Opportunities
Speakers from Australia are sought for the Vice Chancellors’ Forum 2013, being held on 23–24 September in Islamabad, Pakistan. The forum’s theme is ‘Universities in the Islamic World: Challenges of ...
Education Market Profile – Pakistan
Thursday, June 13, 2013Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Reports | Transnational education | Alumni
The Education Market Profile for Pakistan provides insights on the education and training sector from our 'on-the-ground' experts.
Moves to strengthen Australian alumni network in PakistanMIP subscribers only
Tuesday, May 21, 2013Updates | 22 May 2013 | Alumni
The Australian Alumni Association of Pakistan needs to be restored to its previous functionality as a fundamental forum between Australia and Pakistan, according to speakers at the 2013 Australian Alu ...

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