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Study abroad from Pakistan: 11 countries compared.

What a year costs, which intakes you can still make, the visa figures published for Pakistani applicants, and how long you can work after you graduate.

Published visa figures for Pakistani applicants exist for United Kingdom (about 40% were refused) and Australia (about 37% were refused). They describe everyone who applied, not your chances — your documents and funds decide your own case.

Malaysia
From:
~US$7,000 a year
Next intakes:
May 2027, September 2027
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
No dedicated post-study work visa; graduates need an employment pass
Spain
From:
~US$11,000 a year
Next intakes:
September 2027, February 2028
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
Up to 1 year to look for work after graduating
Germany
From:
~US$14,000 a year
Next intakes:
April 2027, October 2027
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
18-month job-seeker permit after graduating
Malta
From:
~US$17,000 a year
Next intakes:
October 2027, February 2028
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
Check current rules with your school
Singapore
From:
~US$18,500 a year
Next intakes:
April 2027, July 2027
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
No dedicated post-study work visa; graduates apply for a regular work pass
United Arab Emirates
From:
~US$22,000 a year
Next intakes:
May 2027, September 2027
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
Job-seeker and long-term visa options for eligible graduates
Ireland
From:
~US$24,000 a year
Next intakes:
September 2027, January 2028
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
Stay-back permission: 1 year after a bachelor's, 2 years after a master's
Canada
From:
~US$26,000 a year
Next intakes:
May 2027, September 2027
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
Post-graduation work permit of up to 3 years, depending on programme length and field
United Kingdom
From:
~US$30,000 a year
Next intakes:
May 2027, September 2027
Visa figure:
About 40% of Pakistani applicants were refused (2026). Source
Work after:
Graduate visa: 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027 (2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026; 3 years after a PhD)
United States
From:
~US$35,000 a year
Next intakes:
August 2027, January 2028
Visa figure:
Not published for this passport
Work after:
OPT: 12 months, plus 24 more for STEM degrees
Australia
From:
~US$38,000 a year
Next intakes:
July 2027, November 2027
Visa figure:
About 37% of Pakistani applicants were refused (2025–26). Source
Work after:
Temporary Graduate visa, typically 2–3 years depending on your degree

Country	From, per year	Next intakes you can make	Published visa figure	Work after graduating
Malaysia	~US$7,000	May 2027, September 2027	Not published for this passport	No dedicated post-study work visa; graduates need an employment pass
Spain	~US$11,000	September 2027, February 2028	Not published for this passport	Up to 1 year to look for work after graduating
Germany	~US$14,000	April 2027, October 2027	Not published for this passport	18-month job-seeker permit after graduating
Malta	~US$17,000	October 2027, February 2028	Not published for this passport	Check current rules with your school
Singapore	~US$18,500	April 2027, July 2027	Not published for this passport	No dedicated post-study work visa; graduates apply for a regular work pass
United Arab Emirates	~US$22,000	May 2027, September 2027	Not published for this passport	Job-seeker and long-term visa options for eligible graduates
Ireland	~US$24,000	September 2027, January 2028	Not published for this passport	Stay-back permission: 1 year after a bachelor's, 2 years after a master's
Canada	~US$26,000	May 2027, September 2027	Not published for this passport	Post-graduation work permit of up to 3 years, depending on programme length and field
United Kingdom	~US$30,000	May 2027, September 2027	About 40% of Pakistani applicants were refused (2026). Source	Graduate visa: 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027 (2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026; 3 years after a PhD)
United States	~US$35,000	August 2027, January 2028	Not published for this passport	OPT: 12 months, plus 24 more for STEM degrees
Australia	~US$38,000	July 2027, November 2027	About 37% of Pakistani applicants were refused (2025–26). Source	Temporary Graduate visa, typically 2–3 years depending on your degree

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Country guides for Pakistani students

What is different from Pakistan: degree recognition, English tests, the visa process and proof of funds — with sources.

Pakistan → Germany

Pakistani enrollment in Germany has grown fast this decade, drawn by zero tuition and a real post-study work path — and unlike India, China or Vietnam, Pakistani applicants skip the APS academic-credential interview entirely (as of 2026).

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Pakistan → United Kingdom

Pakistan has the UK's highest published student-visa refusal rate among major nationalities — about 39% in the most recent reporting — so most guides to this corridor lead with league tables and scholarships instead of the numbers that actually decide an application.

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