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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.

News and opportunities

Strong interest in study in Australia at Dawn Education Expo 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Latest from Austrade | Austrade update | 13 March 2013
Dawn Expo, an annual six-day event held in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, featured an Austrade-hosted Future Unlimited booth with seven Australian institutions. There was strong interest in Australia, ...
Growing interest in Australia as an education destination
Friday, June 22, 2012Latest from Austrade | Austrade update
Interest in Australia as an education destination in Pakistan is increasing according to the Austrade office in Pakistan, as is the need for quality agents. As part of its broader engagement strategy ...
Austrade update 22 February 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012Austrade update
Austrade Update provides news about recent Austrade activities of interest to the education sector.
Austrade update 9 November 2011
Wednesday, November 09, 2011Austrade update
Austrade Update provides news about recent Austrade activities of interest to the education sector.
Austrade update 17 August 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011Austrade update
Austrade Update provides news about recent Austrade activities of interest to the education sector.

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